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Captain_HindGrinder_2015

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Captain_HindGrinder_2015
Order of the White Silk Scarf
[OWSS] Order of the White Silk Scarf

Position: Executive Officer

Days in clan: 3272

[OWSS] Order of the White Silk Scarf

Position: Executive Officer

Days in clan: 3272

46,866
Battles Fought
59.47%
Victories/Battles
1,495
Average Experience per Battle
12,724
Most Damage per Battle,
Aerial Targets

Aircraft type efficiency

Fighters

Multirole Fighters

Heavy Fighters

Attack Aircraft

Bombers

Achievements 161/217

  • marcel
    4

    • Marseille Medal

    Awarded for destroying at least 17 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.

    Award +1
  • maccambell
    37

    • McCampbell Medal

    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.

    Award +1
  • teamworkguru
    220

    • Hero of the Sky Badge

    Awarded for earning the highest aircraft type grade in battle.

    Award +1
  • rocketeer
    286

    • Rocketeer

    Awarded for destroying an aerial target using a rocket.

  • dillei4

    • Johnson Medal Class IV

    Awarded for destroying at least 20 aircraft from the enemy combat group.

    Award +1
  • effective
    344

    • Effective Fire

    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.

  • mastersofsky
    19

    • Lords of the Sky

    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.

  • flameofheaven
    217

    • Flames in the Sky

    Awarded for destroying an aerial target aircraft by setting it on fire.

    Available once for each aircraft in the Hangar.

  • impactfromthesky

    • Successful Interception

    Awarded once for destroying an aircraft from an Attack Flight.

All achievements

Overall Results

Battles Fought 46,866
Victories 27,870 (59.47%)
Draws 164 (0%)
Defeats 18,832 (40%)
Average Experience per Battle 1,495
Maximum Experience per Battle 8,797

Battle Performance

Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.58
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.87
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 544.73
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15,462.22

Preferences in aircraft types

Aircraft selection in Hangar or during a battle, excluding respawns
49,494
Fighters 8,500 (17%)
Multirole Fighters 5,093 (10%)
Heavy Fighters 4,389 (9%)
Attack Aircraft 3,883 (8%)
Bombers 27,629 (56%)

Preferences in aircraft nations

Aircraft selection in Hangar or during a battle, excluding respawns
49,494
U.S.S.R. Aircraft 8,765 (18%)
Germany Aircraft 16,165 (33%)
U.S.A. Aircraft 18,033 (36%)
Japan Aircraft 1,071 (2%)
U.K. Aircraft 5,172 (10%)
China Aircraft 101 (0%)
Europe Aircraft 187 (0%)

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Aircraft

Aircraft Total Sorties Selected at the Start of a Battle Most Aerial Targets Destroyed per Sortie Most Ground Targets Destroyed per Sortie
Fighters 116 16,645 7,321
II spad510
Blériot-SPAD S.510
Blériot-SPAD S.510
47 27 14 1

First flew in January 1933. Served until 1940. Never saw combat. A total of about 60 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.79 178
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 346.22 16,272
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 99.20 4,662
II i-7
TsKB I-7
TsKB I-7
29 12 15 0

Developed in Germany by the Heinkel firm under the designation HD-37. Saw mass production in the U.S.S.R. as the I-7.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.69 78
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 231.05 6,700
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7.25 210
II ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
108 58 17 0

Last mass-produced biplane fighter used by the Japanese Army. First flew in March 1935. Saw combat in China and in the Soviet-Japanese conflict of Khalkhyn Gol. A total of about 600 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.98 430
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 300.45 32,449
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 14.39 1,554
II a4n
Nakajima A4N
Nakajima A4N
40 23 15 0

Used widely during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The last biplane designed by Nakajima.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.45 138
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 319.83 12,793
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 23.61 944
II xp-31
Curtiss XP-31
Curtiss XP-31
106 56 21 2

Developed in 1932–1933 for the U.S. Army. One prototype was built, but the aircraft never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.36 568
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 473.26 50,165
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 20.47 2,169
II ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
34 20 14 0

Designed in Japan under the guidance of German experts. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in 1934.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.74 127
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 406.91 13,834
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.87 29
II ki-8
Nakajima Ki-8
Nakajima Ki-8
7 4 20 0

Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in 1933–1935. A total of 5 prototypes were built. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.57 39
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 407.95 2,855
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
II p-23
Curtiss P-23
Curtiss P-23
101 59 17 0

Experimental all-metal fighter aircraft developed on the basis of the successful P-6E with several prototypes being produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.52 356
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 330.70 33,401
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.82 82
II hawk-2
Curtiss Hawk II
Curtiss Hawk II
6 4 15 0

An export variant of the F11C fighter. Used extensively during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Some of the aircraft were produced directly in China.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 8.83 53
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 595.90 3,575
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
II fw-56
Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
78 43 15 0

One of the first designs of a fighter aircraft for the reviving Luftwaffe. The aircraft featured a parasol wing.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.51 274
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 293.73 22,911
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 14.75 1,150
II ar-68
Arado Ar 68
Arado Ar 68
990 543 26 1

The last biplane to enter service with the Luftwaffe. Used as a night fighter in Spain and in the initial period of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.45 4,401
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 437.27 432,899
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9.95 9,846
II he-51
Heinkel He 51
Heinkel He 51
67 38 15 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.51 235
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 294.75 19,748
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13.39 897
II bristol-type-105
Bristol Bulldog
Bristol Bulldog
62 35 16 0

Served in the British Royal Air Force in 1929–1937. A total of 443 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.89 241
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 320.54 19,873
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8.57 531
III ki-33
Mitsubishi Ki-33
Mitsubishi Ki-33
6 3 7 0

Performed trials in 1936 as a new fighter for the Japanese Army. Two prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.67 16
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 342.54 2,055
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2.36 14
III a5m
Mitsubishi A5M
Mitsubishi A5M
63 38 19 1

The first monoplane carrier-based fighter adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Successfully used during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.35 274
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 564.77 35,580
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 56.65 3,568
III ba-27
Breda Ba.27 Metallico
Breda Ba.27 Metallico
5 3 10 0

Designed as a high-speed monoplane fighter for the Italian Air Force, the Ba.27M was not accepted into service and so was offered for export. Employed by the Chinese Air Force during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.00 25
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 705.00 3,525
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22.75 113
III ar-80
Arado Ar 80
Arado Ar 80
388 196 16 2

Lightweight fighter constructed in 1934 according to the specifications provided by the Luftwaffe Operational Headquarters.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.74 1,062
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 474.46 184,092
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22.55 8,749
III ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
89 47 17 0

Developed to replace the Ki-10. The prototype first flew in October 1936. Saw combat in China, during the Battle of Khalkhyn Gol, and in the initial period of the Pacific War. A total of about 3,400 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.72 331
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 477.47 42,495
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 27.30 2,429
III bristol-type-133
Bristol Type 133
Bristol Type 133
345 175 19 1

Underwent trials in the summer of 1934. The first aircraft with retractable landing gear proposed to the Royal Air Force.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.34 1,153
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 459.34 158,471
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 51.07 17,617
III supermarine-t-224
Supermarine Type 224
Supermarine Type 224
89 56 17 1

First flew in February 1934. The experience gained during the Type 224 development was subsequently used to create the famous Spitfire.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.60 409
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 669.42 59,578
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 212.84 18,942
III tskb-12
Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
7 2 2 0

A prototype of the I-16 (TsKB-12) equipped with a Wright Cyclone engine and three-blade propeller. Following trials, it was decided to produce I-16 with the M-22 engine.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.29 9
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 147.71 1,033
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 24.90 174
III pv-3
Hawker P.V.3
Hawker P.V.3
99 55 18 0

The Hawker P.V.3 was developed as an enlarged version of the Hawker Fury fighter powered by a new engine with an enhanced armament of four machine guns. The single completed prototype was tested with several variants of the Goshawk engines in 1934–1935.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.31 328
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 484.45 47,960
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 18.25 1,806
III f2a-1
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
148 76 18 1

Early version of the F2A Buffalo. A total of 11 aircraft of this modification were built for the U.S. Navy.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.67 395
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 322.18 47,683
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 74.53 11,030
III hawk-75
Curtiss Hawk 75M
Curtiss Hawk 75M
298 156 20 4

An export variant of the Model 75 aircraft. Used by the air forces of various countries throughout the world.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.56 1,061
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 557.40 166,104
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 29.58 8,815
III yp-29
Boeing YP-29
Boeing YP-29
90 55 15 1

Designed as an attempt of the Boeing company to produce a more advanced version of the successful P-26 Peashooter. A total of 4 prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.43 309
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 424.26 38,183
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 71.34 6,420
III avia_bk-534
Avia Bk-534
Avia Bk-534
17 6 15 0

A modification of the serial B-534 fighter with more powerful weapons. Due to the lack of 20 mm autocannons, only a small part of the Bk-534 was equipped with them regularly.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.29 39
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 355.46 6,042
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1.59 27
III avia_b-534
Avia B-534
Avia B-534
51 25 15 0

The main Czechoslovakian fighter of the 1930s. Later, the Luftwaffe, Slovak, and Bulgarian Air Forces also used these aircraft. It was last used for a military operation during the Slovak National Uprising in 1944.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.33 170
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 516.92 26,363
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8.84 450
III i-15bis-dm2
Polikarpov I-15bis DM-2
Polikarpov I-15bis DM-2
208 108 21 3

Modification of the serial I-15 with ramjet engines for better climbing performance. Tested in 1939–1940.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.40 1,123
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 784.02 163,076
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 129.85 27,008
III fw-159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
1,221 657 21 4

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.62 4,419
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 11
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 527.70 644,319
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 29.75 36,329
IV 2pa
Seversky 2PA
Seversky 2PA
38 20 6 0

Developed on the basis of the P-35 as a two-seat bomber escort fighter. Never entered service despite good flight performance.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.76 67
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 383.94 14,589
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 40.32 1,531
IV xp-36f
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
177 79 10 0

One of the mass-produced P-36As was experimentally redesigned into a version with heavy cannon armament. Following a cycle of tests, it was decided to revert to the initial version with machine gun armament.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.44 254
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 440.74 78,010
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 55.20 9,769
IV m81a-1
Curtiss Model 81A-1
Curtiss Model 81A-1
8 3 6 0

Early modification of the P-40, also known as the Curtiss Model 81A-1. A total of 199 aircraft of this modification were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.50 12
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 368.27 2,946
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 26.10 208
IV i-17
Polikarpov I-17
Polikarpov I-17
541 188 13 1

Developed in 1934–1937, but never entered service due to lack of advantage over the mass-produced I-16. Only prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.24 1,214
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 454.58 245,928
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 31.62 17,105
IV p-36
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
250 116 20 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.68 670
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 624.50 156,124
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9.59 2,398
IV bf-109b
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
1,356 587 18 2

The winner of the contest to become the principal fighter aircraft with the Luftwaffe. Early modifications were used in Spain and in the initial period of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.51 3,398
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 590.41 800,599
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12.29 16,665
IV i-153p-dm-4
Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
19 7 4 0

The mass-produced I-153P "Chaika" (a variant with two ShVAK cannons instead of 4 machine guns) was fitted with additional DM-4 ramjet 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.16 22
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 269.87 5,127
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IV a6m1
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
79 41 14 0

Early prototypes of the famous A6M Zero were equipped with Zuisei engines. First flew in April 1939.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.65 209
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 551.80 43,592
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 47.10 3,720
IV ki-43-i
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
79 37 14 1

Developed by the Nakajima Aircraft Company to replace the Ki-27 in the Japanese Air Force. First aircraft entered service in the fall of 1941. A total of about 6,000 Ki-43s of various versions were built and used on all fronts until the end of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.76 218
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 548.98 43,369
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 33.71 2,663
IV hurricane-ia
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
73 38 18 0

The Hawker Hurricane fighter of the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron in the Royal Air Force. The squadron was actively involved in the Battle of Britain, claiming to have destroyed 126 German aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.93 214
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 576.95 42,117
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 69.90 5,102
IV he-112
Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
194 92 13 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.29 444
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 475.04 92,157
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 73.08 14,177
IV cr714
Caudron-Renault C.714
Caudron-Renault C.714
17 6 6 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.12 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 151.01 2,567
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IV ki-43-ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
104 48 10 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.15 224
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 384.57 39,995
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12.44 1,293
IV fantome
Fairey Fantome
Fairey Fantome
65 32 10 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.46 160
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 501.62 32,605
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 18.55 1,205
IV bristol-type-146
Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
417 180 15 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.52 1,049
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 515.32 214,887
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 50.69 21,139
IV xf4f-3
Grumman XF4F-3
Grumman XF4F-3
107 57 9 1

Underwent trials in 1939. Improved version of the fighter entered service with the U.S. Navy as the F4F Wildcat.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.81 194
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 357.87 38,292
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 103.15 11,037
V fl-1
XFL-1 Airabonita
XFL-1 Airabonita
10 4 5 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.10 21
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 626.71 6,267
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.32 3
V spitfire-i
Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
1,006 294 15 3

First flown in March 1938. Widely used during the Battle of Britain.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 2,121
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 552.93 556,244
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 60.44 60,798
V ad10
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
19 7 5 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.68 32
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 447.86 8,509
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
V spitfire-ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
178 79 13 0

The most advanced fighter of the Royal Air Force at the start of World War II. Widely used in the Dunkirk operation and the Battle of Britain.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 376
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 542.99 96,652
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 30.95 5,508
V boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
19 9 6 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 40
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 618.92 11,759
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1.77 33
V venom
Vickers Venom
Vickers Venom
92 51 7 2

Designed in 1935–1936 to meet a British Air Ministry specification for a new single-seat fighter.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.04 188
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 556.63 51,209
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 66.00 6,071
V a6m3-30
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
329 162 13 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.65 872
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 646.74 212,776
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 198.50 65,306
V p-40
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
257 115 16 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.11 799
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 885.32 227,527
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 42.43 10,905
V xf4u-1
Chance-Vought XF4U-1
Chance-Vought XF4U-1
6 3 4 0

Initial prototype of the famous F4U Corsair. First flown on 29 May 1940, demonstrating good flight performance.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.17 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 939.32 5,635
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
V i-180
Polikarpov I-180-3
Polikarpov I-180-3
15 5 7 0

Third prototype of the I-180 fighter. Unlike its predecessors, the I-180-3 was equipped with weapons and engine intended by the design. The aircraft was viewed as a preproduction model, but the project was abandoned due to the cancelation of the I-180.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.60 24
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 344.81 5,172
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 51.49 772
V bf-109e-3
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
233 115 10 2

The most widely produced version of the Bf 109 E that was extensively used in the French campaign in 1940 and the Battle of Britain. A total of 1,868 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.87 435
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 546.84 127,414
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 133.98 31,217
V he-100
Heinkel He 100 D-1
Heinkel He 100 D-1
158 79 13 0

Developed in the prewar period as an alternative to Messerschmitt fighters. Vied for the world speed record. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.76 278
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 520.93 82,306
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3.03 479
V bf-209v
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
16 8 4 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.88 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 323.97 5,183
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
V mig-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
183 75 15 0

Developed in 1940 as a high-altitude, high-speed interceptor. Extensively used in 1941–1942. Over 3,000 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.27 416
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 633.43 115,918
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 58.48 10,702
V yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
39 21 10 0

Developed in 1940 as the I-26 high-speed fighter. One of the best Soviet fighters of the early years of World War II. A total of 8,734 aircraft of various modifications were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.10 82
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 501.25 19,548
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 24.18 942
V lagg-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
55 25 6 0

Fighter constructed of timber and designed as a high-speed aircraft in the prewar period. Used on all fronts until the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.89 104
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 481.06 26,458
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 28.10 1,545
V ki-43-ii
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
59 29 7 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.92 113
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 559.13 32,988
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 42.84 2,527
V a6m2
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
27 12 9 0

Early in the Pacific War, the A6M was the world's most capable carrier-based fighter, which gave Japan air superiority.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.81 49
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 488.93 13,201
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 152.32 4,112
V bf-109e
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
1,057 348 18 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.97 2,083
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 605.84 640,368
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8.74 9,241
V p-77
XP-77
XP-77
46 26 10 0

Low-cost fighter developed to address the shortage of light-metal alloys used in aviation. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.39 110
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 661.27 30,418
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 49.34 2,269
VI spitfire-vb-pr
Supermarine Spitfire Vb
Supermarine Spitfire Vb
38 16 7 0

The Spitfire V modification

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.84 70
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 553.33 21,026
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 14.37 545
VI spitfire-v
Supermarine Spitfire V
Supermarine Spitfire V
439 110 13 1

Developed in 1941 to replace the Spitfire I and Spitfire II. Widely used in Europe and North Africa.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.56 687
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 516.60 226,786
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 57.36 25,181
VI yak-1m
Yakovlev Yak-1M
Yakovlev Yak-1M
32 15 5 2

Created in 1943 on the basis of the Yak-1. Further improvements led to creation of the Yak-3.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.78 57
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 603.03 19,297
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 212.60 6,803
VI i-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
44 20 6 0

A modification of the MiG-3 featuring a radial air-cooled engine. A total of 5 aircraft were built and remained in service until 1944.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.30 57
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 480.20 21,128
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 88.23 3,882
VI la-5
Lavochkin La-5
Lavochkin La-5
170 89 15 1

A further development of the LaGG-3 featuring an air-cooled engine and enhanced aerodynamics.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.70 459
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 839.37 142,693
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 318.14 54,083
VI p-39n-1
P-39N-1 Airacobra
P-39N-1 Airacobra
366 168 13 2

The developer was looking for ways to improve aircraft characteristics based on feedback from the pilots who flew various modifications of the P-39 Airacobra.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.61 956
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 824.16 301,640
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 209.93 76,836
VI p-51a
North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51A Mustang
34 15 5 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.50 51
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 549.90 18,696
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 124.68 4,239
VI ki-61
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
66 30 10 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.15 142
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 655.68 43,274
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 62.99 4,157
VI ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
13 6 4 0

Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force as a heavily armed interceptor. Development was discontinued during the prototype stage.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.08 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 470.02 6,110
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1.67 21
VI spitfire-v-db-605
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
107 13 6 0

During trials of captured Spitfires in Germany, one aircraft was equipped with a German DB 605 engine. It was later destroyed in an Allied air raid.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.21 129
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 364.47 38,998
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VI a6m5
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
32 19 12 0

This modification of the A6M confronted Allied fighters until the final days of WWII. A total of 10,449 aircraft of all variants were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.41 77
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 965.91 30,909
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 234.44 7,502
VI xp-55
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
9 3 7 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.00 18
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 584.71 5,262
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VI bf-109f
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
216 95 13 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.05 443
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 781.96 168,903
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2.67 577
VII ki-84
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
283 94 13 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.13 602
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 773.69 218,954
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 116.89 33,080
VII i-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
48 22 7 0

High-altitude fighter designed for maneuvering combat. During development, the I-220 was tested with different types of engines. Several prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.52 73
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 738.18 35,432
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.74 35
VII la-7
Lavochkin La-7
Lavochkin La-7
10 4 4 0

A further development of the famous La-5 featuring enhanced aerodynamics. A total of 5,753 aircraft were produced from 1944 through 1945.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.30 13
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 345.14 3,451
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1.14 11
VII p-51k
North American P-51K Mustang
North American P-51K Mustang
3 2 8 0

Dallas-built version of the P-51D. After World War II, it was exported to various countries including China, where it served in the Chinese Nationalist Air Force. A total of 1,500 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.33 13
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,253.88 3,761
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VII i-302p
Kostikov 302
Kostikov 302
13 6 4 0

Fighter powered by a liquid fuel rocket and ramjet engines whose design was first proposed in 1940. The aircraft was developed in 1942–1944. A glider prototype was built. The project was discontinued in 1944, because the engines were not ready for production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.08 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 582.11 7,567
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VII yak-3rd
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
13 6 3 0

Modification of the mass-produced Yak-3 featuring an auxiliary liquid-fuel rocket engine and a single cannon. The prototype underwent trials in 1944–1945.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.08 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 582.75 7,575
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.33 4
VII spitfire-ix
Supermarine Spitfire IX
Supermarine Spitfire IX
255 91 12 0

One of the most successful modifications of the famous British fighter. A total of 5,656 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.08 530
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 714.91 182,302
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 76.74 19,567
VII a7m
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
93 38 14 1

Developed in 1942–1945 for the Imperial Japanese Navy as a successor to the A6M. Only 8 prototypes were produced and tested by the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.38 221
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 822.35 76,478
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 266.13 24,750
VII meteor
Gloster Meteor F. I
Gloster Meteor F. I
58 23 9 0

First mass-produced jet fighter built by the Allies. Mostly used for training. A total of 20 aircraft of this modification were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.45 84
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 797.52 46,256
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VII p-51
North American P-51D Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
33 15 7 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.36 45
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 526.55 17,376
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 108.50 3,580
VII bf-109g
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
77 37 9 3

The most widely produced model of the Messerschmitt fighter. Used in all theaters of war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.34 180
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 964.36 74,255
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 224.29 17,269
VIII spitfire-xiv
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
132 53 9 0

Entered service in the winter of 1944. A total of 957 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.60 211
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 761.03 100,455
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 38.93 5,139
VIII la-9
Lavochkin La-9
Lavochkin La-9
8 4 5 0

An all-metal fighter created on the basis of the La-7 featuring a wider combat radius and more powerful weapons. Used during the Korean War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.50 20
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 778.13 6,225
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII bf-209a1
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
6 3 3 0

Originally designed to reach a higher top speed record. Later improved on to become a full-featured fighter to replace the Bf 109. Never entered mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.50 9
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 462.92 2,777
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII ki-94-ii
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
87 47 9 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.85 161
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 817.36 71,110
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.37 31
VIII p-51h
North American P-51H Mustang
North American P-51H Mustang
52 25 7 0

The fastest Mustang and one of the fastest piston fighters in the world. A total of 555 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.54 80
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 823.74 42,834
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 98.81 5,138
VIII yak-15
Yakovlev Yak-15
Yakovlev Yak-15
86 37 9 0

The first jet-powered fighter to enter service with the Soviet Air Force. Developed on the basis of the Yak-3 in 1946. A total of 280 aircraft were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.87 161
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 773.19 66,494
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 237.03 20,384
VIII i-250
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250
4 1 1 0

Experimental mixed-power fighter fitted with both jet and piston engines. Several prototypes were produced in 1945-1946. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.25 1
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 728.21 2,912
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII p-80a
P-80A Shooting Star
P-80A Shooting Star
21 9 4 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.29 27
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,230.45 25,839
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII la-11
Lavochkin La-11
Lavochkin La-11
215 107 8 1

Developed on the basis of the La-9. Operated in the Chinese Civil War and in the Korean War. A total of 1,182 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.73 373
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 655.18 140,863
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 250.22 53,796
VIII jl-1
Shenyang JL-1A-37
Shenyang JL-1A-37
8 4 2 0

Derived from the training aircraft JJ-1, it never went past the initial concept phase.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.88 7
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 792.43 6,339
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII ta-152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
628 209 16 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.06 1,291
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,086.74 682,475
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 84.84 53,278
IX ki-162
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
10 4 3 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.10 11
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 844.65 8,446
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IX attacker
Supermarine Attacker
Supermarine Attacker
23 10 4 0

The first British carrier-based jet fighter, which first flew in July 1946. A total of 185 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.30 30
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 901.97 20,745
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IX xf-85
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin
60 26 7 0

Developed as a parasite fighter designed to be carried by a heavy bomber and defend the latter against enemy attacks. It underwent trials in 1948–1949, but never entered service. Two prototypes were handed over to museums.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.38 83
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 713.61 42,816
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1.13 67
IX yak-19
Yakovlev Yak-19
Yakovlev Yak-19
88 15 9 0

Developed in 1946. The first Soviet jet-powered fighter of classic design. Only two prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.17 103
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 610.21 53,698
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 172.49 15,178
IX mig-9
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
14 5 7 0

First Soviet jet-powered fighter that saw mass production. A total of 602 aircraft were built in 1946–1948.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.86 26
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,006.95 14,097
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IX me-p1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
4 2 3 0

Developed in 1943 based on technologies introduced in the Me 262. Several versions were offered.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.50 6
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 659.03 2,636
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3.93 15
IX ta-183
Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein
Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein
23 12 6 0

The Ta 183 design was recognized as the best aircraft in a Luftwaffe fighter competition. No prototypes were built by the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.13 49
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,175.33 27,032
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 153.00 3,518
IX fj-1
North American FJ-1 Fury
North American FJ-1 Fury
31 15 4 0

First operational U.S. Navy carrier-based jet fighter. Later became the basis for the famous F-86.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.16 36
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 591.23 18,328
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 348.95 10,817
IX f6u
Vought F6U Pirate
Vought F6U Pirate
3 2 3 0

The first jet-powered U.S. Navy fighter to feature an afterburner and composite construction. Entered serial production, but never saw combat.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.33 4
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 422.16 1,266
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
X swift
Supermarine Swift
Supermarine Swift
45 20 4 0

First flown in December 1948. Never used in combat. A total of 197 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.98 44
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 806.21 36,279
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
X fw-252
Focke-Wulf Fw 252
Focke-Wulf Fw 252
44 17 6 0

Designed as a new fighter featuring better flight performance compared to the Ta 183. Further development was discontinued as the war had ended.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.02 45
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 723.67 31,841
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
X me-p1101
Messerschmitt Me P.1101
Messerschmitt Me P.1101
13 5 5 0

Development started in August 1944. The latest variant of this fighter was 80% complete in early 1945 when it was captured by American troops.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.46 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 872.61 11,343
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 30.33 394
X f-86a
North American F-86A Sabre
North American F-86A Sabre
50 19 8 0

One of the most famous postwar jet fighters. Used by U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.20 60
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,013.37 50,668
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
X ki-162-3
Tachikawa Ki-162-III
Tachikawa Ki-162-III
12 5 4 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.67 8
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 623.40 7,480
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3.41 40
X yak-30
Yakovlev Yak-30
Yakovlev Yak-30
397 149 10 1

Created on the basis of the Yak-25 in 1948. The first Yakovlev jet fighter featuring a swept-wing layout. Two prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.54 611
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 982.57 390,081
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 209.23 83,063
X mig-15bis
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15bis
2 1 0 0

Further modification of the MiG-15 featuring a new engine. Used during the Korean War. A total of 8,354 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 185.68 371
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
Multirole Fighters 51 9,628 5,053
I i-5
Polikarpov I-5
Polikarpov I-5
2,598 1,453 27 1

One of the main fighter aircraft of the Red Army Air Force in the early 1930s. Used during World War II on a limited basis.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.47 16,819
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 12
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 431.71 1,121,574
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 20.82 54,082
I type-91
Nakajima Type-91
Nakajima Type-91
308 169 22 2

Developed at the request of the Imperial Japanese Army in cooperation with French aircraft designers.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.45 1,679
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 34
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 343.58 105,821
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 210.19 64,737
I goldfinch
Gloster Goldfinch
Gloster Goldfinch
252 144 21 2

Developed in early 1926 as an all-metal version of the Gamecock fighter. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.47 1,379
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.09 22
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 360.13 90,752
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 216.74 54,619
I ar-65
Arado Ar 65
Arado Ar 65
291 162 21 2

Biplane fighter of the 1930s. Used mainly as a trainer in Luftwaffe flight schools.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.48 1,596
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.21 61
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 360.60 104,935
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 223.43 65,018
I p-12
Boeing P-12
Boeing P-12
288 175 19 2

U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy biplane fighter of the interwar period.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.20 1,499
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.29 83
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 334.01 96,195
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 376.14 108,328
II hawk-3
Curtiss Hawk III
Curtiss Hawk III
13 5 11 1

An export version of the Curtiss BF2C-1. A total of 137 aircraft were built for the Air Forces of China, Argentina, Turkey, and Thailand. Licensed for production in China.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.85 24
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 143.45 1,864
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 725.55 9,432
II f11c
Curtiss F11C-2
Curtiss F11C-2
175 94 14 6

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.51 439
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.67 117
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 233.23 40,815
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 913.62 159,884
II i-15
Polikarpov I-15
Polikarpov I-15
144 80 20 1

Early 1930s high specification biplane fighter. Saw extensive action in conflicts beyond the borders of the U.S.S.R.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.72 679
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 413.02 59,475
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 128.74 18,538
II i-5shkas
Polikarpov I-5 ShKAS
Polikarpov I-5 ShKAS
960 467 31 4

To increase firepower, the PV-1 machine guns on some of the I-5 fighters were replaced by the ShKAS, which had higher rate of fire.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.51 5,289
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 24
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 529.56 508,381
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 58.83 56,472
II p-26
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
73 39 14 2

Developed on request of the U.S. Army Air Corps to replace the Boeing Р-12 fighters. A total of 151 aircraft were built. Used in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the initial period of the Pacific War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.89 284
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 322.40 23,535
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 437.71 31,952
II f2f
Grumman F2F
Grumman F2F
142 78 22 3

Developed as a one-seat modification of the successful two-seat carrier-based Grumman FF-1 fighter. By September 1940 all F2Fs were converted into trainer aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.76 534
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.25 36
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 338.62 48,083
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 605.97 86,047
II demon
Hawker Demon
Hawker Demon
73 35 16 1

Fighter version of the Hawker Hart light bomber. First flew in 1933. A total of 305 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.25 237
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 248.15 18,114
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 478.08 34,899
III skua
Blackburn Skua
Blackburn Skua
267 156 21 4

Developed as a multi-purpose aircraft for the Royal Air Force. The first prototype flew in February 1937, with total of 192 aircraft being built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.24 866
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.37 99
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 455.29 121,561
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,060.04 283,030
III p-35
Seversky P-35
Seversky P-35
93 52 17 2

First flew in August 1935. A total of about 200 aircraft including experimental and export versions were built. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.68 342
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 546.38 50,813
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 358.03 33,296
III f3f
Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
87 48 15 4

One of the best biplane fighters of the 1930s. Served through the end of 1941.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.72 324
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.24 21
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 470.34 40,919
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 553.87 48,186
III i-16-5
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
134 66 17 2

Developed in the early 1930s as a high-speed fighter. Used in Spain in 1936, during the Battles of Khalkhyn Gol in 1939, and through World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.01 404
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 11
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 426.96 57,212
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 245.81 32,938
III skua-mk1-p
Blackburn Skua Mk. 1
Blackburn Skua Mk. 1
11 7 12 2

An early modification of the Blackburn Skua, a British fighter-bomber powered by the Mercury IX engine. Due to a shortage of these engines, serial models were equipped with other available motors.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.73 52
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.27 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 589.37 6,483
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,461.33 16,074
IV f2a
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
354 185 17 4

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.98 1,054
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.27 95
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 626.61 221,820
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,179.83 417,658
IV p-43
Republic P-43 Lancer
Republic P-43 Lancer
90 32 12 2

First flew in March 1940. The aircraft saw combat in China. A total of 272 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 190
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.12 11
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 432.90 38,961
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 435.29 39,176
IV i-16-29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
147 74 9 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.94 285
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.32 47
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 383.52 56,377
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,549.49 227,774
IV i-207-4
Borovkov-Florov I-207/4
Borovkov-Florov I-207/4
105 59 15 3

The last developed version of the I-207 fighter. The aircraft was supposed to have the properties of both high-speed monoplanes and maneuverable biplanes. The prototype was built by the spring of 1941, but the project was discontinued.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 222
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 16
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 476.58 50,041
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 829.80 87,128
IV lagg-3-4
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
204 107 11 3

The LaGG-3 series 4 was fitted with a modified engine and carried more powerful armament compared to the early LaGG-3s. Extensively used in the initial period of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.13 434
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 13
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 457.43 93,316
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 336.03 68,549
IV ar-197
Arado Ar 197
Arado Ar 197
313 151 12 4

The last German biplane fighter. Designed for naval operations for the never-completed aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.06 645
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.29 90
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 435.85 136,421
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,079.28 337,815
IV hurricane-i
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
188 104 14 3

The main British fighter type of early World War II. The prototype first flew in November 1935. Widely used in the French campaign in 1940 and massively used in the Battle of Britain.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.79 524
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 29
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 537.85 101,115
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 669.96 125,953
IV i-16-24
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
204 91 9 4

Modification of the I-16 featuring more powerful weapons and improved performance.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.79 365
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 16
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 390.81 79,725
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 444.38 90,652
V hurricane-iid
Hawker Hurricane IID
Hawker Hurricane IID
144 69 8 2

Developed in 1941 as a specialized anti-tank aircraft on the basis of the Hawker Hurricane fighter.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.73 249
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 477.30 68,730
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 676.46 97,409
V hurricane-ii
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
283 153 14 2

The Hurricane Mk II entered service in 1940. Compared to the early fighter variants, it was equipped with a more powerful engine, and its armament was gradually enhanced. This modification remained in production until 1944 and was also built in Canada.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.13 885
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 854.41 241,797
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 584.24 165,340
V yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-7
218 103 12 2

Developed in 1941 on the basis of the Yak-7UTI flight trainer. A total of 6,399 fighters of various modifications were built, including training aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.03 443
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 608.48 132,649
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 608.61 132,676
V f4f
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
175 75 9 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.67 293
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 26
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 452.89 79,255
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,024.62 179,308
V p-44
Republic XP-44 Rocket
Republic XP-44 Rocket
31 15 5 0

A further development of the P-43 Lancer featuring a more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2180 engine. Development was discontinued due to the decision of the Republic Aviation Corporation to focus on building a more promising P-47 fighter.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.55 48
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 416.91 12,924
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 601.52 18,647
V lagg-3-34
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
15 8 6 1

Modification of the LaGG-3 fighter. Used extensively for destroying aerial and ground targets, including armored targets.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.33 20
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 468.71 7,030
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 754.80 11,322
V yak-7-m-82
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
181 80 11 2

In the summer of 1941, an attempt to install an M-82A engine on the Yak-7 was made. The aircraft went through a number of changes in the design and composition of its weapons, but could not achieve the specified flight characteristics for technical reasons. Only one development prototype was made.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.76 319
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 20
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 535.71 96,962
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,069.86 193,644
V fw-190a1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
85 40 7 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.41 120
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 440.51 37,443
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 657.77 55,910
VI s-199
Avia S-199 Sakeen
Avia S-199 Sakeen
15 6 7 1

Developed in Czechoslovakia after World War II on the basis of the German Messerschmitt Bf 109. In 1948, some of the S-199's were purchased by Israel, which later used them during the Arab-Israeli conflict. These aircraft became the first combat-ready fighters of the arising Israeli Air Force.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.13 32
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.20 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 892.58 13,388
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,868.55 28,028
VI tornado
Hawker Tornado
Hawker Tornado
226 110 11 2

Created by the Hawker company based on the experience gained from the development of the Hurricane. A total of 6 prototypes were built and tested in 1939–1941. However, due to engine problems, the project was abandoned in favor of the Hawker Typhoon.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.68 606
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 948.75 214,418
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 676.85 152,967
VI yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
26 12 10 0

Developed in 1942 on the basis of the Yak-7. The most widely produced Soviet fighter. A total of 16,769 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.27 59
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 635.38 16,519
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 18.74 487
VI fw-190a5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
49 22 11 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.88 92
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 672.26 32,940
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 144.21 7,066
VI f4u
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
36 20 9 4

One of the most widely produced United States Navy fighters of World War II. Used in both carrier- and land-based operations.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.53 91
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.25 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 919.06 33,086
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,108.86 75,919
VI p-47b
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
48 25 8 3

Developed on request of the U.S. Army Air Corps after the production of the Р-43 Lancer and P-44 Rocket was discontinued. First flew in May 1941. A total of 171 P-47Bs were built and used for conducting flight trials and training of pilots.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.94 93
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.35 17
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 628.42 30,164
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,806.37 134,705
VII yak-9u
Yakovlev Yak-9U
Yakovlev Yak-9U
81 43 10 4

A further modification of the Yak-9. Developed in 1943. Successfully used in 1944-1945 on the Soviet-German front. Produced until 1948.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.78 225
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 900.92 72,974
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 807.99 65,447
VII f4u-4
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
153 76 15 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.67 255
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.31 47
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 759.52 116,206
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,582.56 395,131
VII typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
35 18 7 2

Developed simultaneously with the Hawker Tornado as a high-speed interceptor. However, it proved most effective as a multirole fighter. Remained the main support aircraft in the Royal Air Force until the end of combat in Europe.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.94 68
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.29 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 897.37 31,408
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,390.92 83,682
VII p-47n
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
47 21 9 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.53 72
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.40 19
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 797.02 37,459
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,600.61 122,228
VII fw-190d
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
33 17 7 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.52 50
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.24 8
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 636.10 20,991
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,908.20 128,970
VIII tempest
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
78 37 7 3

Designed as a modification of the Hawker Typhoon. However, due to multiple significant changes to the design, was redesignated into the Hawker Tempest. As a multirole fighter, it proved to be one of the best British World War II aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.51 118
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.26 20
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 616.98 48,124
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,004.47 234,348
VIII j7w1
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
47 20 8 3

Interceptor designed to counter U.S. bombing raids on the Japanese islands. Only two prototypes were finished before the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.87 88
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 676.83 31,810
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,797.25 84,470
VIII p-72
Republic XP-72
Republic XP-72
19 9 3 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.74 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.53 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 375.90 7,142
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,765.57 71,545
VIII f2g
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
57 28 5 4

Super Corsair, a high-speed modification of the famous F4U. Achieved fame as a trophy-winning air racer after World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.21 69
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.67 38
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 525.99 29,981
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,095.94 347,468
VIII bv-p210
Blohm und Voss P.210
Blohm und Voss P.210
10 4 3 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.80 8
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 516.87 5,168
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 284.97 2,849
IX bv-p212-03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
14 6 4 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.57 22
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 916.46 12,830
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,148.76 16,082
IX f94
F-94D Starfire
F-94D Starfire
8 3 2 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.50 4
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 586.48 4,691
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 647.94 5,183
Heavy Fighters 36 8,775 3,991
II ao-192
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
80 43 12 2

An armed scout aircraft developed during creation of the light transport aircraft Ao 192 CA. No prototype was built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.05 164
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 258.52 20,681
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 767.78 61,422
III fw-57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
681 381 17 4

Twin-engine heavy fighter. One of the first Zerstörer concepts developed for the Luftwaffe.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.04 2,068
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.35 238
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 612.77 417,294
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,159.05 789,314
III do-17z
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
28 15 10 6

Developed on the basis of the Do 17 Z bomber as a heavy night fighter. Featured more powerful weapons and reduced bomb load.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.68 103
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.82 23
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 588.73 16,484
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,392.85 38,999
III pzl-p-38_wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
65 34 15 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.20 208
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.26 17
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 602.68 39,174
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,016.46 66,070
IV bf-110b
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
269 135 13 2

Created as a "strategic fighter," a concept popular in the interwar period. Successfully used in campaigns in Poland, France, and Norway.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.51 675
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.13 35
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 734.20 197,499
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 912.87 245,562
IV bf-110c-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
261 139 11 1

Modification of the serial Bf 110 equipped with a 30 mm MK-101 antitank cannon. A total of 12 aircraft were produced during May–July 1940.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.99 519
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 579.30 151,198
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 118.16 30,838
IV blenheim-f
Bristol Blenheim F
Bristol Blenheim F
458 199 14 2

Modification of the Blenheim bomber into a long-range fighter or night fighter. A total of 60 aircraft were modified.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.29 1,047
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 30
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 629.59 288,353
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 697.49 319,449
V beaufighter-f
Bristol Beaufighter
Bristol Beaufighter
1,388 667 14 5

First flew in July 1939. Used as a long-range fighter and night fighter. A total of 5,928 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.19 3,046
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.28 384
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 758.82 1,053,239
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,106.50 2,923,825
V se100
SNCASE SE 100
SNCASE SE 100
63 30 11 1

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.71 171
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 973.93 61,357
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 199.03 12,538
V beaufighter-v-im
Bristol Beaufighter V
Bristol Beaufighter V
1,239 594 15 1

The Beaufighter V modification.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.03 3,757
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,074.97 1,331,893
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 24.43 30,267
V me-210
Messerschmitt Me 210
Messerschmitt Me 210
222 101 10 2

Heavy fighter designed to replace the Bf 110. Entered limited service with the Luftwaffe. Also licensed for production in Hungary.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.76 391
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.18 40
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 748.74 166,220
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,055.62 234,347
V ki-45
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
147 71 8 2

Developed as a long-range fighter for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Saw combat from the summer of 1942 and was extensively used before the end of the war in the Japanese anti-aircraft defense to counter U.S. heavy bombers.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.01 296
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 728.55 107,096
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 357.45 52,545
V bf-110e
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
253 116 9 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.61 408
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 37
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 619.60 156,759
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 922.22 233,321
V f5f
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
36 15 8 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.56 56
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 643.88 23,179
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 912.88 32,863
V p-38f
P-38F Lightning
P-38F Lightning
289 159 9 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.39 691
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 988.86 285,781
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 350.26 101,224
VI d-h-98
De Havilland 98 Mosquito
De Havilland 98 Mosquito
46 22 12 2

Widely used in various roles, including as a long-range fighter, night fighter, and fighter-bomber. A total of 7,781 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.22 102
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.20 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,023.45 47,078
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,925.62 88,578
VI xp-50
Grumman XP-50
Grumman XP-50
103 36 7 0

Developed as a twin-engine interceptor for the U.S. Army Air Force. First flew in February 1941. Only one prototype was built. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.19 123
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 594.14 61,196
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 160.50 16,531
VI p-38j
P-38J Lightning
P-38J Lightning
245 114 9 2

A further development of the P-38 featuring improved controllability and speed performance. A total of 2,970 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.59 389
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.10 25
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 805.42 197,328
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,390.25 340,611
VI ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
43 15 6 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.35 58
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.12 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 666.81 28,672
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 414.28 17,814
VI mosquito-mk26
De Havilland 98 Mosquito FB 26
De Havilland 98 Mosquito FB 26
61 26 7 3

Canadian-built version of the Mosquito FB VI. A significant number of the Mosquito FB Mk.26 were delivered to China after the end of the war against Japan.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.25 76
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 531.06 32,394
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,148.94 131,085
VI me-410
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
545 263 15 3

Heavy fighter-bomber, a further development of the Zerstörer concept. Used mainly on the Western Front.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.09 1,139
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 23
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,071.44 583,933
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 500.77 272,918
VII ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
28 9 5 2

Designed to carry heavy cannon armament for fulfilling a wide range of combat missions. Only one prototype was built and took to the air only once.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.25 35
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.14 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 661.43 18,520
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,732.96 48,522
VII bf-109z
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
400 115 8 1

Heavy fighter-bomber incorporating two fuselages of the Bf 109. The only prototype was destroyed in an Allied bombing raid.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.18 470
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 829.11 331,642
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 160.99 64,394
VII f7f
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Grumman F7F Tigercat
216 84 10 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.62 349
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.21 45
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 843.92 182,287
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,730.84 589,862
VII d-h-103
De Havilland 103 Hornet
De Havilland 103 Hornet
59 28 10 2

First flew in July 1944. A total of 383 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.80 106
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 907.89 53,565
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,391.76 82,114
VII ki-94-i
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
14 6 3 0

Project for a high-speed fighter with heavy armament. A wooden mock-up was built by October 1943. However, the concept of the Ki-94-I was judged by the Japanese Army Air Force as too unconventional. The Tachikawa company was tasked to build an aircraft with a more conventional design. As a result, the Ki-94-II was created.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.93 13
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 774.92 10,848
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
VIII f5u
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
147 56 12 2

Experimental U.S. Navy fighter with unique configuration. Never saw combat due to the introduction of jet-powered aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.07 305
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,056.19 155,259
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,090.41 160,289
VIII westland-p-1056
Westland P.1056
Westland P.1056
14 6 3 0

Project for a fighter-bomber created by Westland in 1945. Development was discontinued during the preliminary design phase.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.00 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 849.52 11,893
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 341.86 4,786
VIII p-61
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
600 165 13 0

A heavy American fighter armed with powerful forward-firing and defensive weapons. Introduced at the end of World War II, this aircraft is famous for securing the last Allied air victory.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.96 1,174
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,182.89 709,731
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7.75 4,650
VIII me-262
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
386 171 9 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.30 501
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,323.08 510,709
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 137.95 53,246
IX gloster-p-228
Gloster P.228
Gloster P.228
47 20 5 1

Project for a new two-seat night fighter. The development was discontinued during the design phase.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.15 54
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,354.25 63,649
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 824.72 38,761
IX me-262-hg2
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
70 29 7 0

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.33 93
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,420.35 99,424
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IX f2h
McDonnell F2H Banshee
McDonnell F2H Banshee
37 15 5 0

First flew in January 1947. Used during the Korean War. A total of 895 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.03 38
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 913.43 33,796
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 551.74 20,414
X me-262-hg3
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
48 21 7 0

Blueprint of a further development of the Me 262 aircraft aimed at reaching a higher top speed.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.35 65
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,501.66 72,079
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 322.50 15,479
X f90
XF-90
XF-90
75 35 7 1

Designed as an air defense penetration fighter. First flew in June 1949. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.23 92
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,396.95 104,771
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 279.73 20,979
X gloster-javelin
Gloster Javelin
Gloster Javelin
112 56 7 0

All-weather interceptor, which first flew in November 1951. A total of 436 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 236
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,282.17 255,603
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.95 105
Attack Aircraft 29 7,700 3,674
II fi-98
Fieseler Fi 98
Fieseler Fi 98
20 8 11 6

Designed for close support of ground forces. The only completed prototype underwent trials in 1935. Never entered mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.60 32
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.50 30
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 235.07 4,701
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,735.64 34,712
II pegas
Tomashevich Pegasus
Tomashevich Pegasus
94 54 9 6

Designed as a technologically simple and low-cost strike aircraft suitable for mass production. Several prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.04 192
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.31 123
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 229.19 21,543
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,216.63 208,362
II tsh-1
Kochyerigin TSh-2
Kochyerigin TSh-2
107 63 13 4

A heavily armored attack aircraft designed to support the troops and armored vehicles of the Red Army. Never saw mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.42 259
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.50 53
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 235.85 25,236
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,409.96 150,865
II hs-123
Henschel Hs 123
Henschel Hs 123
214 107 16 6

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.64 564
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.94 201
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 213.83 45,759
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,477.88 316,267
III ha-137
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
11 5 6 7

Developed in 1935–1936 in Germany to provide close air support for ground forces. Never entered service. A total of 6 prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.91 21
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.18 24
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 336.19 3,698
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,959.94 43,559
III bsh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
138 66 7 8

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.87 120
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.36 188
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 182.45 25,177
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,982.80 411,626
III wirraway
CAC CA-1 Wirraway
CAC CA-1 Wirraway
141 67 8 11

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.32 186
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.06 291
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 267.77 37,755
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,833.01 540,454
III tsh-3
Kochyerigin TSh-3
Kochyerigin TSh-3
207 117 12 10

Developed in the early 1930s as a heavy armored attack aircraft for the Red Army Air Force.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.75 363
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.85 383
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 331.48 68,615
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,964.42 820,634
III ha-137v1
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
5 4 10 3

The initial prototype of Blohm und Voss Ha 137, first flown in April 1935. As the main difference from later modifications, it was equipped with the BMW 132 engine.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.20 21
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.60 8
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 495.90 2,479
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,032.69 25,163
IV lbsh_pr
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
216 92 7 7

Developed as a high-speed two-seat attack aircraft with two prototypes produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.55 119
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.97 210
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 192.60 41,602
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,622.91 782,548
IV fw-189c
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
181 84 7 8

Armored attack aircraft based on the famous Fw 189 reconnaissance aircraft. Several prototypes underwent trials in 1939–1940.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.87 158
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.93 169
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 261.63 47,355
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,338.16 604,207
IV bsh-2
Ilyushin BSh-2
Ilyushin BSh-2
176 81 5 10

Single-seat heavily armored attack aircraft. Prototype model of the IL-2, which first flew on 12 October 1940.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.61 107
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.49 263
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 195.78 34,457
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,118.52 900,859
IV hs-129a
Henschel Hs 129 А
Henschel Hs 129 А
103 55 7 10

Early version of the armored Hs 129 attack aircraft fitted with Argus engines. A small series of aircraft was used mainly for pilot training.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.03 106
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.27 131
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 293.63 30,243
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,365.88 449,685
V il-2mod
IL-2 with rear gunner
IL-2 with rear gunner
216 102 6 9

During frontline trials, several attempts were made to modify the IL-2 by adding a rear gunner position.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.72 155
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.10 237
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 285.73 61,717
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,845.35 1,478,595
V ju-87g
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
199 98 5 12

Attack modification of the iconic Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber featuring enhanced armament and armor.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.51 101
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.13 225
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 243.52 48,460
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,171.26 1,029,081
V hs-129
Henschel Hs 129 B
Henschel Hs 129 B
233 108 6 13

Armored attack aircraft first flown in May 1939. A total of 865 aircraft of all modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.66 153
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.13 264
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 279.87 65,210
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,366.66 1,250,431
V il-2-1
Ilyushin IL-2
Ilyushin IL-2
171 88 3 9

This well-armored attack aircraft became a legend of the Soviet Air Force. Early models of the IL-2 lacked a rear gunner.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.62 106
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.95 333
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 256.26 43,820
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8,328.71 1,424,209
VI il-2-2
Ilyushin IL-2 two-seat
Ilyushin IL-2 two-seat
281 136 5 8

A later version of the IL-2, configured with a rear gunner. Became the most widely produced attack aircraft of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.54 153
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.69 474
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 293.98 82,607
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,186.42 2,581,385
VI ju-88p
Junkers Ju 88 P
Junkers Ju 88 P
92 40 5 10

Anti-tank modification of the Ju 88 bomber. Several dozen aircraft equipped with different armament variants were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.55 51
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.71 65
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 383.14 35,248
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,442.91 500,747
VII il-8
Ilyushin IL-8
Ilyushin IL-8
362 170 5 8

A drastic modification of the IL-2 attack aircraft, it had much heavier armor to increase durability. Bomb capacity was also increased.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.56 202
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.64 593
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 326.84 118,316
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13,354.10 4,834,185
VII me-265
Messerschmitt Me 265
Messerschmitt Me 265
227 105 6 9

A tailless design for a multirole attack aircraft. Development began in 1942 but was never completed.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.63 143
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.63 370
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 391.87 88,955
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,406.84 2,816,353
VII il-10
Ilyushin IL-10
Ilyushin IL-10
159 71 6 12

A drastic modification of the IL-2 developed in 1944. Used in the final stages of World War II and during the Korean War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.64 102
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.50 238
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 463.93 73,764
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,833.90 2,040,589
VIII il-20
Ilyushin IL-20
Ilyushin IL-20
1,071 521 6 14

Experimental attack aircraft. It featured a wider visual field which allowed for better targeting. Never entered mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.56 600
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.45 2,625
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 389.89 417,576
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 18,386.82 19,692,280
VIII me-329
Messerschmitt Me 329
Messerschmitt Me 329
442 192 7 11

Designed simultaneously with the Me 265 as a new multirole attack aircraft for the Luftwaffe. Never entered mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.70 308
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.56 688
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 491.21 217,114
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13,270.17 5,865,415
VIII il-10m
Ilyushin IL-10M
Ilyushin IL-10M
17 8 3 5

A modification of the IL-10 featuring greater firepower and improved handling, the IL-10M went into mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.65 11
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.18 20
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 385.53 6,554
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,199.28 207,387
IX me-p1099b
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
131 63 5 11

Developed from the Me 262 as a multirole aircraft with different armament variants. Development was discontinued as the war had ended.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.62 81
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.75 229
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 744.91 97,583
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15,693.01 2,055,784
IX il-40
Ilyushin IL-40
Ilyushin IL-40
340 139 8 13

Heavily armed and armored high-speed attack aircraft with tandem seating. Developed in 1953–1956.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.81 275
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.02 686
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 790.62 268,811
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,221.69 5,855,375
X me-p1102b
Messerschmitt Me P.1102 B
Messerschmitt Me P.1102 B
579 267 6 14

Preliminary design for a heavy multirole jet aircraft. Never went past the initial concept phase.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.70 403
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.12 1,227
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 818.27 473,779
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,842.47 10,330,790
X il-40p
Ilyushin IL-40P
Ilyushin IL-40P
1,567 763 9 15

Developed on the basis of the IL-40 with major construction faults corrected. A total of 7 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.84 1,321
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.74 4,294
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 896.95 1,405,517
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 20,715.44 32,461,098
Bombers 25 46,998 26,557
III potez540
Potez 540
Potez 540
64 46 1 21

A French air cruiser of the first half of the 1930s. Was called up to perform a wide range of missions: from reconnaissance to strikes on enemy positions. Proved successful in the early stages of the Spanish Civil War. By the beginning of active hostilities against Germany, the planes were considered obsolete and removed from combat units.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.11 7
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.84 438
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 68.21 4,365
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 11,132.70 712,492
III blenheim-iv
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
1,147 873 6 28

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.11 124
Ground Targets Destroyed 7.12 8,163
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 38.76 44,458
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,452.88 14,283,457
III sb
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
268 175 1 27

The main Soviet pre-war medium bomber. First took to the air in 1934. Extensively used in the late 1930s and in early Word War II. A total of 7,000 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.05 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.31 1,692
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 42.45 11,375
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 11,098.48 2,974,393
III ju-86e
Junkers Ju 86 E
Junkers Ju 86 E
883 683 2 32

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.09 83
Ground Targets Destroyed 7.50 6,626
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 68.57 60,550
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,263.58 10,828,743
IV he-111h-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
664 356 3 23

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.10 67
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.14 3,415
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 79.25 52,624
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,199.29 8,100,329
IV do-17z-2
Dornier Do 17 Z
Dornier Do 17 Z
1,591 880 2 27

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.03 45
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.33 6,892
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 25.45 40,498
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,778.02 17,147,829
IV ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
295 143 1 25

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.03 8
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.39 1,000
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 25.96 7,656
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,749.49 2,876,098
V b-17d
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
757 458 2 31

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.08 59
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.99 3,781
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 73.97 55,997
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 16,400.07 12,414,854
V ju-88a
Junkers Ju 88 A
Junkers Ju 88 A
1,891 986 2 23

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.05 92
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.92 7,420
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 47.02 88,922
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15,254.38 28,846,030
V pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
705 313 3 13

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.26 181
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.70 1,900
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 132.08 93,113
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,702.90 7,545,546
VI pe-2-m-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
489 201 3 11

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.24 117
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.37 1,159
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 161.07 78,762
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,111.04 5,922,300
VI a-26b
Douglas A-26B Invader
Douglas A-26B Invader
207 114 5 6

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.91 189
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.96 198
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 536.44 111,043
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,137.52 1,891,466
VI b-17g
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
1,380 777 6 22

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.51 701
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.33 5,972
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 304.45 420,146
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,624.02 24,321,147
VI do-217m
Dornier Do 217 M
Dornier Do 217 M
1,596 887 2 25

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.04 66
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.31 8,478
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 64.33 102,674
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 21,931.19 35,002,186
VII tu-2
Tupolev Tu-2
Tupolev Tu-2
646 247 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.30 192
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.43 1,567
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 227.10 146,709
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15,557.38 10,050,065
VII ju-288a
Junkers Ju 288 A
Junkers Ju 288 A
1,479 607 1 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.03 44
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.65 5,399
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 62.19 91,982
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 20,644.73 30,533,551
VII b-32
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
5,443 2,849 6 24

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.46 2,514
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.85 26,404
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 345.01 1,877,862
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 23,100.78 125,737,549
VIII b-29b
Boeing B-29C Superfortress
Boeing B-29C Superfortress
17,379 10,628 13 31

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.51 26,284
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.76 100,063
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 923.33 16,046,486
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 35,593.71 618,583,059
VIII tu-10
Tupolev Tu-10
Tupolev Tu-10
606 248 4 10

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.39 238
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.82 1,105
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 382.28 231,664
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 16,335.39 9,899,248
VIII rb-17
Myasishchev RB-17
Myasishchev RB-17
1,023 471 4 17

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.29 292
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.18 3,256
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 295.70 302,500
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 21,430.80 21,923,712
VIII ju-288c
Junkers Ju 288 C
Junkers Ju 288 C
1,613 891 2 18

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.15 245
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.17 6,724
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 190.97 308,033
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 29,179.19 47,066,040
IX tu-12
Tupolev Tu-12
Tupolev Tu-12
317 127 2 13

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.15 49
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.01 954
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 275.19 87,235
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22,653.58 7,181,183
IX ju-287
Junkers Ju 287
Junkers Ju 287
2,123 1,153 2 26

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.13 266
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.87 12,456
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 242.57 514,983
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 35,721.61 75,836,984
X ef-131
Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
3,963 2,240 3 27

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.19 739
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.06 24,029
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 348.22 1,380,011
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 36,333.62 143,990,124
X su-10
Sukhoi Su-10
Sukhoi Su-10
469 204 5 17

The first jet bomber constructed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was designed in 1946-1948, several aircraft configurations were proposed. Further development of the Su-10 was discontinued during the prototype construction stage.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.37 174
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.37 1,580
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 504.68 236,694
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22,954.46 10,765,642
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