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VVS Vs. RAF
About Il-2: Claiming and reality are different things. Out of these 36000 Il-2 "only" 33000 were put at the VVS. Over 10.000 still existed at the end of war. 23.000 were lost complete, over 12000 were lost in combatsorties. Out of these 12000, 4400 were lost in dogfight (means due... -
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VVS Vs. RAF
Il-2 was a strong enemy for german fighters. At least 7 german Knightcrossholders were killed by Il-2. Kittel (swords) Romm (WIA) Hoffmann Franke Götz Quast Döbele Gaiser For example: Also Grislawski was shot down in dogfight! with Il-2. Rall states that Il-2 was difficult to... -
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How many German Aircraft were claimed by RAF?
No responses? I don't understand. How can some compare VVS / RAF and don't know even the claims of RAF. IRRC i have read, that fighter command claimed ~10.000 kills, but i have wondered what Bomber Command had claimed. -
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VVS Vs. RAF
Planes with canons were never effective in WW2 against tanks. 50 Hs129 flew an attack at 8.7.1943 an claimed 84 tanks destroyed, indeed only 6 were hit (means not destroyed) and none burning. The only unit which can be attacked by them, never had 84 tanks and lost 9 at this day, out of these... -
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How many German Aircraft were claimed by RAF?
Hi! Does anybody know this number?