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Position: Combat Officer
Days in clan: 1906
Position: Combat Officer
Days in clan: 1906
Awarded for destroying at least 17 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.
Awarded for destroying at least 10 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.
The destroyed targets must include aircraft of all 5 types.
Awarded for earning the highest aircraft type grade in battle.
Awarded for destroying an aerial target using a rocket.
Awarded for destroying at least 20 aircraft from the enemy combat group.
Awarded for earning at least 5000 personal points in each of at least 2 battles played in a row.
The count is reset if the player earns fewer than 5000 personal points in a single battle.
Awarded to members of a Flight that destroyed at least 25 aerial targets.
The count is reset if one of the Flight members is destroyed.
Awarded for destroying an aerial target aircraft by setting it on fire.
Available once for each aircraft in the Hangar.
Awarded once for destroying an aircraft from an Attack Flight.
Battles Fought | 3,835 |
Victories | 2,524 (65.81%) |
Draws | 12 (0%) |
Defeats | 1,299 (34%) |
Average Experience per Battle | 2,272 |
Maximum Experience per Battle | 8,925 |
Aerial Targets Destroyed | 4.34 |
Ground Targets Destroyed | 1.07 |
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets | 2,046.35 |
Damage Caused to Ground Targets | 5,013.22 |
Fighters | 1,298 (33%) |
Multirole Fighters | 855 (22%) |
Heavy Fighters | 945 (24%) |
Attack Aircraft | 160 (4%) |
Bombers | 667 (17%) |
U.S.S.R. Aircraft | 312 (8%) |
Germany Aircraft | 910 (23%) |
U.S.A. Aircraft | 1,775 (45%) |
Japan Aircraft | 369 (9%) |
U.K. Aircraft | 190 (5%) |
China Aircraft | 5 (0%) |
Europe Aircraft | 364 (9%) |
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Aircraft | Total Sorties | Selected at the Start of a Battle | Most Aerial Targets Destroyed per Sortie | Most Ground Targets Destroyed per Sortie | ||||||||||||||||
Fighters 46 | 2,626 | 1,258 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
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2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed in Japan under the guidance of German experts. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in 1934. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss P-23
Curtiss P-23
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8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental all-metal fighter aircraft developed on the basis of the successful P-6E with several prototypes being produced. Aircraft Description
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II
Heinkel He 51
Heinkel He 51
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4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1933 as a successor to the Ar 65 for the Luftwaffe. Used during the Spanish Civil War. A total of 700 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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III
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
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2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed and tested in 1935 as a new fighter for the Luftwaffe, but was considered inferior to the He 112 and Bf 109. Two prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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III
Bristol Type 133
Bristol Type 133
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3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwent trials in the summer of 1934. The first aircraft with retractable landing gear proposed to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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III
Curtiss Hawk 75M
Curtiss Hawk 75M
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3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
An export variant of the Model 75 aircraft. Used by the air forces of various countries throughout the world. Aircraft Description
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III
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
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8 | 5 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early version of the F2A Buffalo. A total of 11 aircraft of this modification were built for the U.S. Navy. Aircraft Description
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IV
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
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15 | 7 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most successful fighters of the prewar period. Served in the air forces of the United States, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and China. Aircraft Description
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IV
Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
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55 | 24 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
In October 1940, the mass-produced I-153 was experimentally fitted with auxiliary ramjet DM-4 engines. During the trials, a significant increase in the top speed was achieved. However, it was decided to continue work on the ramjet engines on newer types of aircraft. Aircraft Description
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IV
Fairey Fantome
Fairey Fantome
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27 | 15 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed for export to the Belgian Air Force. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in Great Britain, Belgium, and the U.S.S.R. Aircraft Description
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IV
Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
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61 | 27 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed and tested in 1935 as a new fighter for the Luftwaffe. Exported to Spain, Japan, Hungary, and Romania. A total of 100 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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IV
Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
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23 | 9 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Went through trials in 1938 as a new fighter for the Royal Air Force, but was considered inferior to the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire. Aircraft Description
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IV
Caudron-Renault C.714
Caudron-Renault C.714
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2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the racing aircraft. Used during the French campaign of 1940. A total of about 90 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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IV
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
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10 | 5 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Several Ki-43 aircraft were captured by the Chinese Nationalist Air Force and the Chinese Communist Air Force after Japan's defeat in the Pacific War. They were operated in China during the ongoing civil war. Aircraft Description
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V
Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
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45 | 17 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First flown in March 1938. Widely used during the Battle of Britain. Aircraft Description
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V
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
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109 | 54 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Development of this two-seat fighter with the tandem wing configuration was started by the Arsenal company in 1939. The prototype was completed during the occupation of France. The aircraft was tested in the summer of 1941, but it was decided not to put it into mass production. Aircraft Description
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CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
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7 | 4 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter designed and produced in Australia based on the CA-1 Wirraway. A total of 250 aircraft were built in 1942–1945. Aircraft Description
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V
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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57 | 25 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the P-36. Most extensively used against Japan during the Pacific War and in China, and on the Soviet-German front. Aircraft Description
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XFL-1 Airabonita
XFL-1 Airabonita
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98 | 43 | 27 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Prototype carrier-based variant of the P-39 Airacobra, which first flew in May 1940. Tested as a new fighter for the U.S. Navy, but was considered inferior to the F4U Corsair. Aircraft Description
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V
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
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28 | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Messerschmitt fighter created after military operations in Spain. Extensively used by the Luftwaffe and the air forces of German allies. Aircraft Description
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V
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
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93 | 52 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the record-setting Me 209. The project was discontinued due to difficulties in maintenance of the uprated engine. Aircraft Description
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V
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
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56 | 24 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Several A6M3 were experimentally fitted with 30 mm Type 2 autocannon. However, the trials revealed that the recoil of the 30 mm autocannon was too strong. As a result, the intention to equip the mass-produced A6M with this autocannon was abandoned. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
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8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Military use of the first Ki-43 models revealed that the fighter lacked firepower, survivability, and top speed. To correct these faults, the Nakajima Aircraft Company developed a new modification that remained in production until the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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VI
North American Mustang IA
North American Mustang IA
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45 | 21 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Mustang I that was supplied by the North American Aviation company to U.K. The aircraft featured powerful autocannon that replaced the machine guns fitted on the previous modification. A total of 93 aircraft of this modification were supplied to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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VI
Supermarine Spitfire V
Supermarine Spitfire V
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24 | 13 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1941 to replace the Spitfire I and Spitfire II. Widely used in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft Description
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VI
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
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90 | 44 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a promising interceptor fighter with a canard configuration. The first prototype took to the air in July 1943. The tests dragged on until December 1944 when the project was recognized as having no prospects. Aircraft Description
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VI
North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51A Mustang
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81 | 33 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
An early model of one of the most famous U.S. Army Air Force fighters of World War II. Used mainly in North Africa, Burma, and Great Britain. Aircraft Description
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VI
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
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37 | 17 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in December 1941. Different modifications of the Ki-61 were extensively used during the Pacific War from the early 1943 and through the final days of World War II. Over 3,000 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VI
Kawasaki Ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
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48 | 23 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force as a heavily armed interceptor. Development was discontinued during the prototype stage. Aircraft Description
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VI
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
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68 | 33 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1940, the Bf 109 F outperformed the earlier Bf 109 E due to lighter armament, improved aerodynamics, and a more powerful engine. Aircraft Description
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VII
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
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143 | 68 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed for the Japanese Air Force as a promising fighter based on the results of military use of the Ki-43 and Ki-61. The Ki-84 was considered the best mass-produced Japanese fighter during World War II. Over 3,500 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Lavochkin La-9RD
Lavochkin La-9RD
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51 | 30 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the mass-produced La-9 to explore the capabilities of ramjet engines. Several prototypes were produced and tested. Aircraft Description
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VII
Supermarine Spitfire IX
Supermarine Spitfire IX
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18 | 9 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most successful modifications of the famous British fighter. A total of 5,656 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
North American P-51D Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
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8 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous American fighters during World War II. Used extensively in Europe and in the later stages of the war against Japan. Aircraft Description
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VII
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
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29 | 17 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The most widely produced model of the Messerschmitt fighter. Used in all theaters of war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui
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66 | 42 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Rocket-powered interceptor based on German documentation. First flew in July 1945. A total of 7 prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
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170 | 76 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Project for a high-speed well-armed fighter developed by the Tachikawa Aircraft Company in 1943–1945. By the end of World War II only prototypes were built that never took to the air. Aircraft Description
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VIII
North American P-51H Mustang
North American P-51H Mustang
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65 | 38 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
The fastest Mustang and one of the fastest piston fighters in the world. A total of 555 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
P-80A Shooting Star
P-80A Shooting Star
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131 | 65 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First mass-produced jet fighter used by the U.S. Army Air Force. The P-80A equipped several squadrons during World War II, but they did not see combat due to the end of the war. Later the designation was changed to F-80A. A total of 344 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
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187 | 80 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
The first mass-produced modification of the DH.100 Vampire featuring the Goblin I engine. Entered service in April 1945. A total of 40 aircraft of the early F.1 series were built, but they did not see combat due to the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229
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326 | 147 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Reimar and Walter Horten's “flying wing” project, also known as H IX. It was supposed to be mass-produced at the Gotha plant, but before the end of the war only a few prototypes were made, some of which fell into the hands of the Allied forces. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
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11 | 6 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the Fw 190. Entered service with the Luftwaffe at the end of 1944, but only a few Ta 152s saw combat. Aircraft Description
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IX
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
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39 | 18 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
In the spring of 1945 Germany provided the information about the Heinkel He 162 jet fighter to the Japanese. According to some sources, the development of a fighter with similar characteristics was started in Japan, but not even a model was completed by the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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Vought F6U Pirate
Vought F6U Pirate
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22 | 8 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The first jet-powered U.S. Navy fighter to feature an afterburner and composite construction. Entered serial production, but never saw combat. Aircraft Description
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North American F-86A Sabre
North American F-86A Sabre
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115 | 61 | 24 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous postwar jet fighters. Used by U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Aircraft Description
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Tachikawa Ki-162-III
Tachikawa Ki-162-III
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128 | 66 | 23 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Due to the end of World War II, the Ki-162 project was not completed in combat-ready condition. Further development is only hypothetical based on the level of technology in Japan at that time. Aircraft Description
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Multirole Fighters 25 | 1,892 | 842 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nakajima Type-91
Nakajima Type-91
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4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed at the request of the Imperial Japanese Army in cooperation with French aircraft designers. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss F11C-2
Curtiss F11C-2
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5 | 4 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrier-based fighter-bomber. A total of 28 aircraft were built for the U.S. Navy from 1932 through 1933. Exported as the Hawk II. Aircraft Description
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III
Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
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5 | 4 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the best biplane fighters of the 1930s. Served through the end of 1941. Aircraft Description
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IV
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
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25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Exported to the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Finnish Air Force. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
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15 | 6 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Last mass-produced modification of the Polikarpov I-16. First flew in 1940. The main difference from its predecessors was it had no guns in the wings, but carried a synchronized large-caliber machine gun. Aircraft Description
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IV
Arado Ar 197
Arado Ar 197
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68 | 38 | 24 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
The last German biplane fighter. Designed for naval operations for the never-completed aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin. Aircraft Description
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Hawker Hurricane IID
Hawker Hurricane IID
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8 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1941 as a specialized anti-tank aircraft on the basis of the Hawker Hurricane fighter. Aircraft Description
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V
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
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55 | 18 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
The best U.S. carrier-based fighter at the start of the war with Japan. Used from the outset through the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
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36 | 16 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1939 as an alternative to the Bf 109 that served in the Luftwaffe. The Fw 190 entered mass production in 1941. Aircraft Description
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VI
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
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199 | 76 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most widely produced United States Navy fighters of World War II. Used in both carrier- and land-based operations. Aircraft Description
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
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38 | 16 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the Fw 190 featuring heavier armament and a more powerful engine. Entered service in the spring of 1943. Used extensively as a multirole fighter. Aircraft Description
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VII
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
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52 | 25 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
The Fw 190 D modification entered service in the fall of 1944. It proved to be one of the best German fighters during the last stages of the war. Aircraft Description
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VII
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
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59 | 26 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the F4U. Used extensively in World War II against Japan and the Korean War. A total of 2,557 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Mitsubishi J4M Senden
Mitsubishi J4M Senden
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28 | 14 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a high-speed interceptor fighter. Delayed development made the Imperial Japanese Navy discontinue the project in favor of the J7W1. Aircraft Description
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VII
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
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78 | 37 | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed by the Republic Aviation Corporation in 1944 to keep the P-47 competitive with the P-51 Mustang fighter, which was introduced into service with the U.S. Army Air Force. A total of 1,816 P-47Ns were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Republic XP-72
Republic XP-72
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39 | 18 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the P-47 Thunderbolt concept featuring a new Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine. Two prototypes built were tested in 1944–1945. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-260
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-260
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180 | 67 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of German BMW 003 engines. Some of its concepts were later employed in the MiG-9 design. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
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135 | 65 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the Bf 109 featuring a jet engine. Presented in January 1943 as a "backup" for the Me 262. The project was discontinued. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
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176 | 81 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Super Corsair, a high-speed modification of the famous F4U. Achieved fame as a trophy-winning air racer after World War II. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Blohm und Voss P.210
Blohm und Voss P.210
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49 | 22 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as part of the project for a mass-produced and low-cost jet-powered "people's fighter". The concept and appearance of the aircraft were defined in September 1944, but the prototype was never built. Aircraft Description
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Blohm und Voss P.212.03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
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10 | 5 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The BV P.212 was designed as part of the Luftwaffe's Emergency Fighter Program. Several concepts were developed. The BV P.212.03 version was selected as final. The first prototype was to make its first flight in the summer of 1945. Aircraft Description
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Republic F-84B Thunderjet
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
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50 | 26 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed to replace the P-47 Thunderbolt fighters serving in the U.S. Air Force. First flew in February 1946. Successfully used as a fighter-bomber during the Korean War. Aircraft Description
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IX
F-94D Starfire
F-94D Starfire
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389 | 176 | 26 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Prototype built on the basis of the F-94B fighter and used as a test platform for various armament configurations. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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X
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
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22 | 11 | 18 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
A swept wing version of the F-84E featuring a new engine. First flew in June 1950. A total of 2,711 F-84Fs were built as a fighter version. Aircraft Description
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X
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
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167 | 74 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrier-based U.S. Navy fighter of the postwar period. Notable design features include no horizontal stabilizer, two engines, and twin rudders. Aircraft Description
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Heavy Fighters 20 | 1,938 | 907 | ||||||||||||||||||
III
PZL P.38 Wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
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40 | 25 | 29 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed from 1934 as a multipurpose aircraft with the ability to perform as both a fighter and a ground forces support aircraft. Only two prototypes were built and tested before World War II. Aircraft Description
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IV
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
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2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Created as a "strategic fighter," a concept popular in the interwar period. Successfully used in campaigns in Poland, France, and Norway. Aircraft Description
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V
SNCASE SE 100
SNCASE SE 100
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293 | 115 | 27 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A project for a heavy fighter carrying powerful offensive and defensive armament. First flew in March 1939. The development was discontinued due to the occupation of France in 1940. Aircraft Description
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V
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
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15 | 8 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
A forced upgrade of the 110 by the Messerschmitt company due to the failed creation of the Me 210. Used both offensively and as a night fighter. Aircraft Description
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V
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
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15 | 9 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the American Navy as an interceptor with a high climbing rate. Only one prototype was built, and it received a series of improvements. The first flight was made on April 1, 1940. After entering the F4F series, the development of the F5F was abandoned. Aircraft Description
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P-38F Lightning
P-38F Lightning
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46 | 15 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
First combat-ready modification of the P-38 Lightning. Used in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific Theater. A total of 527 aircraft were produced. Aircraft Description
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P-38J Lightning
P-38J Lightning
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190 | 79 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the P-38 featuring improved controllability and speed performance. A total of 2,970 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Kawasaki Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
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4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in several versions to be used against both aerial and ground targets and to replace the Ki-45. Saw limited action before the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
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20 | 10 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Heavy fighter-bomber, a further development of the Zerstörer concept. Used mainly on the Western Front. Aircraft Description
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Fisher XP-75 Eagle
Fisher XP-75 Eagle
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146 | 63 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as a heavy escort fighter. The XP-75 prototypes underwent trials in 1943–1944 but never entered mass production. A total of 13 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
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9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Heavy fighter-bomber incorporating two fuselages of the Bf 109. The only prototype was destroyed in an Allied bombing raid. Aircraft Description
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Arsenal VB 10
Arsenal VB 10
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116 | 54 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Development was started before the occupation of France. The prototype first flew in the summer of 1945. A total of 200 aircraft were ordered. However, due to the development of jet aircraft and decreasing interest in the project, only 2 prototypes and a series of 4 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Grumman F7F Tigercat
Grumman F7F Tigercat
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82 | 37 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a heavy carrier-based fighter for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. First flew in November 1943. A total of 364 aircraft were produced. Aircraft Description
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Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
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178 | 86 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental U.S. Navy fighter with unique configuration. Never saw combat due to the introduction of jet-powered aircraft. Aircraft Description
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XP-58 Chain Lightning
XP-58 Chain Lightning
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269 | 128 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Further modification of the twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighter. The only completed prototype was tested in 1944. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
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59 | 31 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The world's first jet-powered fighter to enter mass production. The start of development was delayed by the interference of German top leadership who demanded a bomber variant to be developed first. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
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69 | 38 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the Me 262 A. The prototype first flew in January 1945, with modification improvement continuing until the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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McDonnell F2H Banshee
McDonnell F2H Banshee
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105 | 52 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in January 1947. Used during the Korean War. A total of 895 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
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46 | 21 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint of a further development of the Me 262 aircraft aimed at reaching a higher top speed. Aircraft Description
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XF-90
XF-90
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234 | 126 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as an air defense penetration fighter. First flew in June 1949. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Attack Aircraft 10 | 359 | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fieseler Fi 98
Fieseler Fi 98
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8 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for close support of ground forces. The only completed prototype underwent trials in 1935. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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Henschel Hs 123
Henschel Hs 123
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3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in May 1935. Successfully used for close air support during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. A total of about 260 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Kochyerigin BSh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
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16 | 8 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
In 1936, the Soviet Union purchased from the U.S. a production license for the Vultee V-11 attack bomber. Redesigned as the BSh-1, it underwent trials in 1937–1939. Aircraft Description
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CAC CA-1 Wirraway
CAC CA-1 Wirraway
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1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed to support ground forces. Used by the Royal Australian Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. A total of 755 aircraft were built in 1939–1946. Aircraft Description
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Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
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34 | 15 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Armored attack aircraft based on the famous Fw 189 reconnaissance aircraft. Several prototypes underwent trials in 1939–1940. Aircraft Description
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V
IL-2 with rear gunner
IL-2 with rear gunner
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4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
During frontline trials, several attempts were made to modify the IL-2 by adding a rear gunner position. Aircraft Description
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Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
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44 | 18 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Attack modification of the iconic Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber featuring enhanced armament and armor. Aircraft Description
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V
Henschel Hs 129 B
Henschel Hs 129 B
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4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Armored attack aircraft first flown in May 1939. A total of 865 aircraft of all modifications were built. Aircraft Description
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Junkers Ju 88 P
Junkers Ju 88 P
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24 | 11 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Anti-tank modification of the Ju 88 bomber. Several dozen aircraft equipped with different armament variants were built. Aircraft Description
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SNCAC NC 1070
SNCAC NC 1070
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221 | 96 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Attack aircraft designed for a wide range of missions. The single completed prototype was tested in 1947–1948. Aircraft Description
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Bombers 22 | 1,103 | 662 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Junkers Ju 86 E
Junkers Ju 86 E
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15 | 11 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
Due to problems with the diesel engines on the early Ju 86, it was decided to replace them with the radial BMW 132. The new modification—the Ju 86 E—served with the Luftwaffe until it was replaced by more advanced He 111 bombers. Aircraft Description
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Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
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10 | 7 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed by the Bristol company as Type 149. Featured a lengthened nose, which provided more comfortable conditions for a navigator. The first several Blenheim Mk.IVs inherited the defensive armament of the Blenheim Mk.I. Aircraft Description
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Arkhangelsky Ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
A drastic modification of the SB bomber built with the aim of improving its combat performance. First flew in 1940. A total of about 200 aircraft were built and saw combat along with the SB. Aircraft Description
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Heinkel He 111 H-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
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85 | 54 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of one of the most well-known German World War II bombers. The He 111 H-2 entered mass production in September 1939. This aircraft differed from the early Не 111 in the engines and enhanced defensive armament. Over 500 aircraft of the H-2 series were produced. Aircraft Description
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Dornier Do 17 Z
Dornier Do 17 Z
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15 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
The last and most advanced version of the Do 17 bomber. The prototype first took to the air in March 1938. It featured an absolutely new cockpit design, new engines, and enhanced defensive armament. A total of roughly 500 Do 17 Z aircraft in several versions were built. Aircraft Description
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Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
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32 | 16 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
The B-17D modification was developed in February 1941. Most of these bombers were sent to the U.S. air bases in the Pacific, where the beginning of the war with Japan found them. Aircraft Description
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V
Junkers Ju 88 A
Junkers Ju 88 A
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36 | 27 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
The most mass-produced modification of the Ju 88. Mass production started in March 1939, and by 1940–1941, the Ju 88 A became the main bomber type in the Luftwaffe. The aircraft was widely used on all fronts and was also supplied to the allies of Germany. Aircraft Description
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V
Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
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19 | 9 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
The main Soviet tactical bomber of World War II. The prototype first flew in December 1939. Over 11,000 Pe-2s of various modifications were built and saw extensive action throughout World War II. Aircraft Description
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VI
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
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62 | 35 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of the Pe-2 bomber equipped with new engines. The prototype was built in the fall of 1942. Due to the shortage of engines that were in great demand for developing the Lavochkin fighters, only 32 aircraft were built, but saw limited combat. Aircraft Description
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Douglas A-26B Invader
Douglas A-26B Invader
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150 | 87 | 8 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as an attack bomber to replace the Douglas A-20 Havoc serving the U.S. Air Force. The A-26B was the first aircraft in the series to enter mass production. A significant number of modifications were built based on the A-26B. Aircraft Description
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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
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54 | 31 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
The most mass-produced version of the Flying Fortress with significantly enhanced defensive armament. Extensively used in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Aircraft Description
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VI
Dornier Do 217 M
Dornier Do 217 M
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68 | 38 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
The Do 217 M was a variant of the mass-produced Do 217 K with the DB 603 engine instead of the BMW 801 that was in great demand for fighters. Both bomber variants were used mainly on the Western Front. Aircraft Description
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Tupolev Tu-2
Tupolev Tu-2
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56 | 30 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
The best Soviet serial tactical bomber of World War II. Most actively used in 1944-1945. The Tu-2 bombers remained in the Soviet service until the mid-1950s, and were also supplied to Poland, Bulgaria, China, Indonesia, and North Korea. Aircraft Description
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VII
Junkers Ju 288 A
Junkers Ju 288 A
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52 | 35 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
It was created to replace the Ju 88 in the Luftwaffe under the Bomber B design competition. However, a number of technical problems and changes in requirements from the Ministry of Aviation (RLM) did not allow the model to be launched into production. Several pre-production prototypes were tested. Aircraft Description
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Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
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132 | 76 | 5 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed to the same specifications as the well-known B-29 Superfortress. However, the development of the B-32 was slow due to technical issues. Saw limited action during raids on Japan before the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Tupolev Tu-10
Tupolev Tu-10
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41 | 26 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
The further development of the Tu-2 with a new power unit and design changes. 10 aircraft were produced, however due to the beginning of the jet era, the manufacturers decided not to put the Tu-10 into mass production. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Boeing B-29C Superfortress
Boeing B-29C Superfortress
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47 | 31 | 7 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most iconic bombers of World War II. 5,000 re-engined B-29C were ordered. After the end of World War II, the order was canceled. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Myasishchev RB-17
Myasishchev RB-17
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87 | 49 | 4 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
Project for a high-speed reconnaissance bomber. Developed in 1945–1946 with the use of the German Jumo 004 engine. Development was discontinued in early 1946 as the Myasishchev design bureau was closed. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Junkers Ju 288 C
Junkers Ju 288 C
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13 | 11 | 2 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
The development of the Ju 288 design, equipped with new engines and enhanced defensive armament. Due to the plight on the fronts and the subsequent cancellation of the Bomber B program, only a few pre-production prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Tupolev Tu-12
Tupolev Tu-12
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35 | 19 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
An attempt to adapt the serial Tu-2 for jet engines. The aircraft was tested in 1947-1948. A small series of planes were built, they were used as testbed aircraft and for crew training. Aircraft Description
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IX
Junkers Ju 287
Junkers Ju 287
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64 | 41 | 3 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
The development of a high-speed jet bomber with a forward-swept wing was launched by the Junkers firm at the end of 1942. In August 1944, an experimental Ju 287 V1 took to the air, but only three prototypes were made before the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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X
Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
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28 | 19 | 2 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
Before the capitulation of Germany in the war, the Junkers company managed to partially prepare the project documentation for the development of the Ju 287 V3 design. Further development was carried out with the participation of German designers, but already as part of the Soviet OKB-1 work. Only a single prototype was built. Aircraft Description
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