As a matter of policy, military officials decline to say whether American or British planes are involved in a specific operation.

British planes attacked and sank the ship, with some loss of life.

Two British planes that tried to airdrop supplies were turned back because of the weather.

Mohawk also survived a friendly fire attack from British planes.

British and French planes need to be flown to the region.

The British planes would be dark, unlike the cloud, until the searchlights caught them.

It was hit by a downed British plane in 1943.

One day they saw a British plane, and flashed a signal.

A British plane will land in the vicinity that same night.

Also, when visibility was poor, British planes sometimes got snagged on the cables.