HC Deb 21 July 1943 vol 391 c871
13. Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for Air the number of Allied and Axis aircraft, respectively, destroyed over Sicily since 9th July?

Captain Balfour

An analysis of communiqués issued in North Africa shows that 216 enemy aircraft have been reported destroyed in combat over Sicily for the loss of 87 Allied aircraft, between dawn on 10th July and nightfall on 19th July.