The following day KG 55 tried to bomb the Westland plant at Yeovil. Covered by 40 Bf 110s from ZG 26 and 52 Bf 109s from JG 2 and JG 53, they were intercepted by around nine squadrons. KG 55 made it through to Yeovil despite fighter attacks. KG 55 were complimentary to ZG 26, which it noted, fought with great distinction to protect KG 55. The Bf 110s were successful (a rare feat) against 152 Spitfires in particular - hitting five and destroying one. They also destroyed a further 10 fighters for one loss. JG 2 and JG 53 over exaggerated their claims. The raid against the plant failed. Thick cloud and under constant attack the bomber pilots aborted the mission which cost KG 55 three Heinkels. Diversions by KG 51 and KG 77 suffered losses. One Bf 109, five bombers and a Bf 110 were lost against 11 RAF fighters in total. Hugo Sperrle, commanding Luftflotte 3, regarded it as a success.