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This sort of ignores the fact the RAF had been steadily building up the
bomber support system, and the loss rates had peaked in earlier times,
with new tactics helping to drop the losses back into the acceptable
category. For example late 1941, and mid 1943.

What sort of tactics were used?

It depends on the era, intruder sorties were flown almost from
the start but initially by bombers, then non radar equipped
fighters, then radar equipped fighters were added to the mix.

The most obvious addition in 1941/42 was the bomber stream,
rather than allowing individual aircraft to make their own decisions
on timings and courses. The stream evolved, becoming more
compact as the war went on.

As the war went on the radio war hotted up, more radio aids used,
more methods and devices to jam them used.

It comes down to whatever Hastings defines as the Trenchard doctrine,
the unescorted bomber devastating the target had long been disproved
before March 1944.

What do these escort fighters do?

Not sure of the question, but overall the idea is two fold, prevent bomber
losses and shoot down the interceptors. At night this meant flying around
the bomber stream, known Luftwaffe night fighter airfields and known radio
beacons.

Geoffrey Sinclair
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