RAF vs Luftwaffe - Why The Luftwaffe Lost | EP 2

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The Battle of Britain Explained: Dowding System, Chain Home & RAF Pilot Training What was the Dowding System, and why was Chain Home radar so pivotal to Britain’s defense in World War II? How many hours of training did RAF pilots typically have before facing the Luftwaffe? Join James Holland and Al Murray for Part 2 of our Battle of Britain series, diving into the decisive aerial clashes of summer 1940 and the dogged defense that stopped the Nazi war machine. ✅ Watch next: https://youtu.be/um7kfRN8jMM 🎧 Support & Exclusive Content Start your free trial at patreon.com/wehaveways for: • Exclusive bonus episodes & ad-free listening • Early access to podcasts & livestreams • Weekly newsletter with book deals & behind-the-scenes insights • Priority access & discounts to live events 📺 About This Episode • A Goalhanger Production • Produced by James Regan | Exec Producer: Tony Pastor • Hosts: James Holland & Al Murray 🔗 Connect With Us • Twitter / Instagram / Threads: @WeHaveWaysPod • Email: [email protected] • Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices 00:00 — Intro: setting up the Battle of Britain series 00:28 — “Clash of the Eagles”: RAF’s two big prep tasks 00:52 — The birth of radar 07:33 — Right in the nick of time 08:16 — The Filter Room: Bentley Priory’s brain 10:30 — “Mark I eyeball”: Observer Corps in the loop 12:03 — From filter to fighter: groups, sectors & ops rooms 16:48 — The hidden grid: cables, switches and fail-safes 17:48 — The wider shield: AA guns & barrage balloons 19:31 — Part II: pilots — training pipeline & attrition 23:38 — Beaverbrook arrives: turbocharging MAP 27:54 — Repairs revolution: CRO turns wrecks into fighters 28:55 — Hurricanes vs Spitfires 32:26 — The ammo puzzle: .303s, harmonisation & range 34:04 — Across the Channel: The Luftwaffe's plan 39:02 — Bf 109 & Bf 110: punch, speed, limitations 42:19 — Stuka & the medium bombers: great in Blitzkrieg, not here 45:07 — Tactical vs strategic mismatch: why it mattered