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Was the Polish Airforce destroyed on the ground within two days?

Contrary to what seems to be generally believed today, the Polish Airforce was on 31st August distributed to secret Airbases.

The only Airbase where the Germans were able to destroy Polish aircraft on the ground in some numbers was Rakowice near Krakow where 28 aircraft were knocked out. Those aircraft had not been redeployed because they were unabled to fly and were waiting for repair .

On 1st September Polish fighters shot down 16 German aircraft over Warszaw. Totally Polish fighters shot down more than 160 German Aircraft during the campaign. Polish bombers flew 255 sorties.

Impressing results of a Polish Airforce that should have been destroyed on the ground within two days.

The Germans totally lost 285 aircraft and in addition 279 damaged severely. This however include aircraft shot down or damaged by Polish AA and also accidents.

Anyhow this myth is false. Or?

Photo: Polish bombers type PZL-37 "Los" (Los = Moose). PZL = Panstwowe Zaklady Lotnicze = State Aircraft Factory in Warszaw-Okecie and Mielec.