Forty of the Spitfires delivered by the United States Navy carrier USS Wasp (Operation Calendar) were destroyed on the ground but in the following operation (Operation Bowery) the Luftwaffe were outwitted and British fighters were airborne and ready for their opponents.
Empat puluh dari Spitfires dipesan dari Angkatan Laut Amerika Serikat melalui USS Wasp (Operasi Calendar) dihancurkan di tanah tetapi dalam operasi berikutnya (Operasi Bowery) Luftwaffe yang diperdaya dan pesawat tempur Inggris mengudara dan siap untuk lawan-lawan mereka.