Losses of british aircraft in world war ii

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Losses of British aircraft in World War II

Serving in a bomber crew in World War II was dangerous. The British estimated that the probability of an aircraft loss due to enemy action was 1/20 for each mission. A tour of duty for British airmen in Bomber Command was 30 missions. What is the probability that an airman would complete a tour of duty without being on an aircraft lost from enemy action?

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