RAF 2nd TAF strength 1944-45

The 2^nd Tactical Air Force was a RAF group that supported the Allied troops fighting in Western Europe in the period 1944-45.

Strength returns of 2^nd TAF are available from ‘AIR 22-Air Ministry: Periodical Returns, Intelligence Summaries and Bulletins’

2nd Tactical AF	1-Jan-44	1-May-44	1-Sep-44	1-Jan-45
SE Fighters	697	1,017	1,080	1,044
Army Coop		120	112	112
Medium Bombers	319	294	360	396
Sum	1,016	1,431	1,552	1,552

These numbers refer to operational aircraft.

The fighters used were the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang together with the fighter/ground attack plane Typhoon. These planes make up the majority of 2^nd TAF strength. At the same time there are a small number of medium bombers of the Mosquito, Mitchell and Boston types. There was also a small number of Auster observation aircraft.