Royal Air Force Sources

  • RAF Bomber Command Raid Reports

    RAF night raid reports written by the Operational Research Section. Covers the details of each nights raid, including the plan of attack, how the attack unfolded, losses and estimates of enemy strength.

    Hosted by https://www.lancasterbombers.net

  • Bomber Command Operational Research Reports

    Find various Bomber Command Operational Research Reports covering a variety of targets here. Also included is a final 700 page history of the Operational Research Section written in 1945 that details their efforts during the war.

  • Night Fighter Maps

    Some WWII era copies of maps showing German night fighting positions. Also a map I made copying these locations onto WWII era topographical maps from McMaster University.

    Primary Source maps courtesy of Theo Boiten and René Voulon.

  • Air Historical Branch Narratives, Translations, and More

    The Royal Air Force Website which contains many documents such as Air Historical Branch campaign narratives, translated captured German documents, RAF Policy, Weapon Development and so on. Many worthwhile sources are present for those interested in the RAF since its inception (and before as the RFC and RNAS).

  • Bomber Command Bombing Photo Plot Maps - October 1942 through to October 1943

    An unsorted collection of Bomber Commands bombing plot maps. They are largely in order, though some maps are out of order. I will divide these up over time. Currently 163 MB’s, so it is best to download the document rather than open it in browser as it will take time to load.