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I was wondering if anyone besides the US stuck with daylight bombing, or if the Germans, Russians and Japanese went primarily to night-bombing like British. I know He 177's often had black undersides, but I've never seen any other camo schemes like that on other aircraft (except the Brits, obviously). Did the Japanese send G4M's on daylight raids in 1944? Were Do 217's making daylight raids over Russian towns? I've never seen much mention of night bombing except for the Blitz and Bomber Command, but I've never seen anything specifically saying they DID bomb in daylight.
According to the info I have, the only month in which there were zero RAF daylight bombing sorties was October 1939, a month in which there were only 32 night sorties. That said, most of the daylight bombing before June '44 was undertaken by the twins of 2 Group, and may not be what you're referring to.
I think the Luftwaffle bombed any time they wanted. Does that count?
EVERYONE SOON REALISED THAT DAYLIGHT BOMBER RAIDS WERE NOT A GOOD IDEA HA HA HA.
I suspect the BoB propaganda was intense both for internal and US consumption. That it was successful takes nothing away from the fortitude of those that endured it.
When it says American B17s I think that means American built B17s operated by the RAF, not American operated B17's. The RAF operated B17s in a number of roles linked to night bombing such as electronic warfare, I believe also that Coastal Command B17s took part in a number of night raids.
I am not aware of British based USAAF taking part in night bombing, maybe some B26 and A20 raids left British shores while dark to arrive on target at the crack of dawn but I say that would have been about it.