Account created: .
Awarded for destroying at least 17 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.
Awarded for destroying at least 10 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.
The destroyed targets must include aircraft of all 5 types.
Awarded for earning the highest aircraft type grade in battle.
Awarded for destroying an aerial target using a rocket.
Awarded for destroying at least 20 aircraft from the enemy combat group.
Awarded for earning at least 5000 personal points in each of at least 2 battles played in a row.
The count is reset if the player earns fewer than 5000 personal points in a single battle.
Awarded to members of a Flight that destroyed at least 25 aerial targets.
The count is reset if one of the Flight members is destroyed.
Awarded for destroying an aerial target aircraft by setting it on fire.
Available once for each aircraft in the Hangar.
Awarded once for destroying an aircraft from an Attack Flight.
Battles Fought | 6,806 |
Victories | 4,051 (59.52%) |
Draws | 22 (0%) |
Defeats | 2,733 (40%) |
Average Experience per Battle | 1,587 |
Maximum Experience per Battle | 9,032 |
Aerial Targets Destroyed | 2.97 |
Ground Targets Destroyed | 1.18 |
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets | 1,042.33 |
Damage Caused to Ground Targets | 4,065.68 |
Fighters | 3,157 (47%) |
Multirole Fighters | 829 (12%) |
Heavy Fighters | 946 (14%) |
Attack Aircraft | 308 (5%) |
Bombers | 1,470 (22%) |
U.S.S.R. Aircraft | 1,284 (19%) |
Germany Aircraft | 2,420 (36%) |
U.S.A. Aircraft | 822 (12%) |
Japan Aircraft | 1,149 (17%) |
U.K. Aircraft | 447 (7%) |
China Aircraft | 135 (2%) |
Europe Aircraft | 453 (7%) |
Ratings | Value | Place | |
Aircraft | Total Sorties | Selected at the Start of a Battle | Most Aerial Targets Destroyed per Sortie | Most Ground Targets Destroyed per Sortie | ||||||||||||||||
Fighters 88 | 7,340 | 3,156 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Kawasaki Ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
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10 | 4 | 5 | 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
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Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
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5 | 3 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed in Japan under the guidance of German experts. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in 1934. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-8
Nakajima Ki-8
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7 | 4 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force in 1933–1935. A total of 5 prototypes were built. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Blériot-SPAD S.510
Blériot-SPAD S.510
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51 | 24 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in January 1933. Served until 1940. Never saw combat. A total of about 60 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss Hawk II
Curtiss Hawk II
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8 | 4 | 8 | 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
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Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
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6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the first designs of a fighter aircraft for the reviving Luftwaffe. The aircraft featured a parasol wing. Aircraft Description
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Heinkel He 51
Heinkel He 51
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2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1933 as a successor to the Ar 65 for the Luftwaffe. Used during the Spanish Civil War. A total of 700 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Arado Ar 67
Arado Ar 67
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7 | 4 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed to replace the Ar 65. First flew in the fall of 1933. Being outperformed by the competing Ar 68, it never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Bristol Bulldog
Bristol Bulldog
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9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Served in the British Royal Air Force in 1929–1937. A total of 443 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi Ki-18
Mitsubishi Ki-18
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14 | 6 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Land modification of the A5M naval fighter. Underwent trials in 1935–1936 but never entered service, as the Japanese Army favored the Ki-10. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A5M
Mitsubishi A5M
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10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The first monoplane carrier-based fighter adopted by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Successfully used during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Aircraft Description
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Breda Ba.27 Metallico
Breda Ba.27 Metallico
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31 | 15 | 11 | 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
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Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
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13 | 5 | 7 | 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
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Focke-Wulf Fw 159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
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3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed and tested in 1935 as a new fighter for the Luftwaffe, but was considered inferior to the He 112 and Bf 109. Two prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Bristol Type 133
Bristol Type 133
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13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwent trials in the summer of 1934. The first aircraft with retractable landing gear proposed to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Type 224
Supermarine Type 224
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10 | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in February 1934. The experience gained during the Type 224 development was subsequently used to create the famous Spitfire. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
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2 | 1 | 5 | 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
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Hawker P.V.3
Hawker P.V.3
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27 | 11 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Boeing YP-29
Boeing YP-29
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4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Avia Bk-534
Avia Bk-534
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46 | 22 | 20 | 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
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Avia B-534
Avia B-534
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8 | 4 | 9 | 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
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Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
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87 | 38 | 14 | 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
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Curtiss Model 81A-1
Curtiss Model 81A-1
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26 | 12 | 9 | 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
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Curtiss P-36C Hawk
Curtiss P-36C Hawk
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4 | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the early modifications of the P-36 Hawk. A total of 30 aircraft of this modification were built. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov I-17
Polikarpov I-17
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24 | 11 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
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112 | 50 | 16 | 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
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Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
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71 | 26 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
In October 1940, the mass-produced I-153 was experimentally fitted with auxiliary ramjet DM-4 engines. During the trials, a significant increase in the top speed was achieved. However, it was decided to continue work on the ramjet engines on newer types of aircraft. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
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28 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
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39 | 14 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early prototypes of the famous A6M Zero were equipped with Zuisei engines. First flew in April 1939. Aircraft Description
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Fairey Fantome
Fairey Fantome
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16 | 7 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed for export to the Belgian Air Force. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in Great Britain, Belgium, and the U.S.S.R. Aircraft Description
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Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
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71 | 33 | 13 | 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
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
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43 | 20 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
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98 | 39 | 15 | 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
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Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
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29 | 12 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Went through trials in 1938 as a new fighter for the Royal Air Force, but was considered inferior to the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire. Aircraft Description
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Caudron-Renault C.714
Caudron-Renault C.714
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216 | 91 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the racing aircraft. Used during the French campaign of 1940. A total of about 90 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
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59 | 27 | 19 | 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
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Polikarpov I-180-3
Polikarpov I-180-3
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179 | 82 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
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21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First flown in March 1938. Widely used during the Battle of Britain. Aircraft Description
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Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
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44 | 20 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Development of this two-seat fighter with the tandem wing configuration was started by the Arsenal company in 1939. The prototype was completed during the occupation of France. The aircraft was tested in the summer of 1941, but it was decided not to put it into mass production. Aircraft Description
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Vickers Venom
Vickers Venom
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3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed in 1935–1936 to meet a British Air Ministry specification for a new single-seat fighter. Aircraft Description
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V
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
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42 | 18 | 10 | 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
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CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
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275 | 113 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter designed and produced in Australia based on the CA-1 Wirraway. A total of 250 aircraft were built in 1942–1945. Aircraft Description
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XFL-1 Airabonita
XFL-1 Airabonita
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95 | 40 | 11 | 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
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V
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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74 | 30 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the P-36. Most extensively used against Japan during the Pacific War and in China, and on the Soviet-German front. Aircraft Description
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Chance-Vought XF4U-1
Chance-Vought XF4U-1
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40 | 21 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Initial prototype of the famous F4U Corsair. First flown on 29 May 1940, demonstrating good flight performance. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
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116 | 51 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Curtiss P-40. Served with the 1st American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) and was actively used in operations against Japan. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
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17 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Messerschmitt fighter created after military operations in Spain. Extensively used by the Luftwaffe and the air forces of German allies. Aircraft Description
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Heinkel He 100 D-1
Heinkel He 100 D-1
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160 | 73 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in the prewar period as an alternative to Messerschmitt fighters. Vied for the world speed record. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
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81 | 40 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the record-setting Me 209. The project was discontinued due to difficulties in maintenance of the uprated engine. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
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120 | 47 | 14 | 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
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Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
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25 | 10 | 9 | 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
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Lavochkin LaGG-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
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21 | 8 | 7 | 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
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Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
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67 | 26 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Military use of the first Ki-43 models revealed that the fighter lacked firepower, survivability, and top speed. To correct these faults, the Nakajima Aircraft Company developed a new modification that remained in production until the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
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59 | 19 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early in the Pacific War, the A6M was the world's most capable carrier-based fighter, which gave Japan air superiority. Aircraft Description
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
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667 | 297 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1940 as a high-altitude, high-speed interceptor. Extensively used in 1941–1942. Over 3,000 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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North American Mustang IA
North American Mustang IA
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90 | 40 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Mustang I that was supplied by the North American Aviation company to U.K. The aircraft featured powerful autocannon that replaced the machine guns fitted on the previous modification. A total of 93 aircraft of this modification were supplied to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire Vb IM
Supermarine Spitfire Vb IM
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35 | 20 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of the Spitfire V inspired by Iron Maiden.
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Yakovlev Yak-1M
Yakovlev Yak-1M
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139 | 59 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Created in 1943 on the basis of the Yak-1. Further improvements led to creation of the Yak-3. Aircraft Description
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Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
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221 | 92 | 21 | 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
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Lavochkin La-5
Lavochkin La-5
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321 | 146 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the LaGG-3 featuring an air-cooled engine and enhanced aerodynamics. Aircraft Description
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P-39N-1 Airacobra
P-39N-1 Airacobra
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309 | 134 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
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55 | 25 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a promising interceptor fighter with a canard configuration. The first prototype took to the air in July 1943. The tests dragged on until December 1944 when the project was recognized as having no prospects. Aircraft Description
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North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51A Mustang
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83 | 35 | 16 | 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
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Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
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422 | 172 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in December 1941. Different modifications of the Ki-61 were extensively used during the Pacific War from the early 1943 and through the final days of World War II. Over 3,000 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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P-39Q-15 Airacobra
P-39Q-15 Airacobra
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96 | 45 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
A significant number of the P-39 Airacobra were supplied to the U.S.S.R. under the Lend-Lease program. The P-39Q-15 was a lighter version that had no wing-mounted weapons. Aircraft Description
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Kawasaki Ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
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441 | 180 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force as a heavily armed interceptor. Development was discontinued during the prototype stage. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
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77 | 35 | 16 | 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
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Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
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42 | 22 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
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187 | 84 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1940, the Bf 109 F outperformed the earlier Bf 109 E due to lighter armament, improved aerodynamics, and a more powerful engine. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate
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167 | 63 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed for the Japanese Air Force as a promising fighter based on the results of military use of the Ki-43 and Ki-61. The Ki-84 was considered the best mass-produced Japanese fighter during World War II. Over 3,500 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Yakovlev Yak-3
Yakovlev Yak-3
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41 | 15 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Created in 1943 on the basis of the Yak-1. One of the best Soviet fighters of 1944–1945. A total of 4,848 aircraft of this type were built. Aircraft Description
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Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
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89 | 37 | 18 | 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
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Lavochkin La-7
Lavochkin La-7
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31 | 12 | 12 | 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
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North American P-51K Mustang
North American P-51K Mustang
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81 | 38 | 16 | 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
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Yakovlev Yak-3RD
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
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70 | 35 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Yakovlev Yak-3T
Yakovlev Yak-3T
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78 | 38 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
A version of the Yak-3 equipped with heavy armament and a slightly modified airframe, compared to the base model. Never entered mass production. Only one prototype was built and tested in 1945. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
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166 | 63 | 23 | 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
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VII
Gloster Meteor F. I
Gloster Meteor F. I
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88 | 34 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VII
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
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81 | 30 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The most widely produced model of the Messerschmitt fighter. Used in all theaters of war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
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169 | 74 | 17 | 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
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VIII
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui
Mitsubishi J8M Shusui
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176 | 84 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Rocket-powered interceptor based on German documentation. First flew in July 1945. A total of 7 prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
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122 | 46 | 15 | 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
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VIII
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-250
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9 | 3 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental mixed-power fighter fitted with both jet and piston engines. Several prototypes were produced in 1945-1946. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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VIII
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
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59 | 27 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The first mass-produced modification of the DH.100 Vampire featuring the Goblin I engine. Entered service in April 1945. A total of 40 aircraft of the early F.1 series were built, but they did not see combat due to the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229
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57 | 25 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Reimar and Walter Horten's “flying wing” project, also known as H IX. It was supposed to be mass-produced at the Gotha plant, but before the end of the war only a few prototypes were made, some of which fell into the hands of the Allied forces. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the Fw 190. Entered service with the Luftwaffe at the end of 1944, but only a few Ta 152s saw combat. Aircraft Description
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IX
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
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13 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1943 based on technologies introduced in the Me 262. Several versions were offered. Aircraft Description
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IX
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
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8 | 4 | 10 | 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
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Multirole Fighters 32 | 1,947 | 829 | ||||||||||||||||||
I
Nakajima Type-91
Nakajima Type-91
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7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed at the request of the Imperial Japanese Army in cooperation with French aircraft designers. Aircraft Description
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I
Gloster Goldfinch
Gloster Goldfinch
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2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in early 1926 as an all-metal version of the Gamecock fighter. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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I
Arado Ar 65
Arado Ar 65
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4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Biplane fighter of the 1930s. Used mainly as a trainer in Luftwaffe flight schools. Aircraft Description
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I
Polikarpov I-5
Polikarpov I-5
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2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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I
Boeing P-12
Boeing P-12
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4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy biplane fighter of the interwar period. Aircraft Description
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II
Polikarpov I-15
Polikarpov I-15
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2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early 1930s high specification biplane fighter. Saw extensive action in conflicts beyond the borders of the U.S.S.R. Aircraft Description
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III
Kochyerigin-Yatsenko DI-6i
Kochyerigin-Yatsenko DI-6i
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15 | 8 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as a two-seat multirole fighter capable of engaging single-seat fighters in maneuvering combat. Its first flight took place in September 1934. The aircraft did not see active combat service. A total of 223 modifications of the DI-6 were built. Aircraft Description
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III
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
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13 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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IV
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
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16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the I-16 featuring more powerful weapons and improved performance. Aircraft Description
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IV
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
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2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Exported to the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Finnish Air Force. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War. Aircraft Description
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IV
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
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42 | 22 | 14 | 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
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IV
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
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251 | 117 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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IV
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
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12 | 5 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
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24 | 7 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
Yakovlev Yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-7
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
|
19 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the LaGG-3 fighter. Used extensively for destroying aerial and ground targets, including armored targets. Aircraft Description
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V
Curtiss P-40 M-105
Curtiss P-40 M-105
|
116 | 50 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
As the U.S.S.R. lacked spare Allison engines, a few P-40 fighters were fitted with Soviet M-105 engines. Aircraft Description
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V
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
|
12 | 6 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
|
215 | 91 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1939 as an alternative to the Bf 109 that served in the Luftwaffe. The Fw 190 entered mass production in 1941. Aircraft Description
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VI
Avia S-199 Sakeen
Avia S-199 Sakeen
|
97 | 46 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VI
Hawker Tornado
Hawker Tornado
|
18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VI
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
|
31 | 12 | 7 | 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
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VI
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
|
42 | 14 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the Fw 190 featuring heavier armament and a more powerful engine. Entered service in the spring of 1943. Used extensively as a multirole fighter. Aircraft Description
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VII
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R2
|
106 | 49 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Version of the most widely-manufactured modification of the Fw 190 featuring more powerful wing-mounted weapons. Saw mass production. Aircraft Description
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VII
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
|
132 | 52 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
The Fw 190 D modification entered service in the fall of 1944. It proved to be one of the best German fighters during the last stages of the war. Aircraft Description
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VII
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
|
97 | 37 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VII
Mitsubishi J4M Senden
Mitsubishi J4M Senden
|
160 | 65 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a high-speed interceptor fighter. Delayed development made the Imperial Japanese Navy discontinue the project in favor of the J7W1. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
|
69 | 34 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VIII
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
|
180 | 62 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VIII
SAAB J 21RB
SAAB J 21RB
|
55 | 25 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
The first Swedish jet fighter. It was developed in 1945-1949 on the basis of the piston SAAB J 21A. The original power unit was replaced by the British Goblin jet engine. The aircraft did not see active combat service. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
|
168 | 79 | 21 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the Bf 109 featuring a jet engine. Presented in January 1943 as a "backup" for the Me 262. The project was discontinued. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Blohm und Voss P.210
Blohm und Voss P.210
|
22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as part of the project for a mass-produced and low-cost jet-powered "people's fighter". The concept and appearance of the aircraft were defined in September 1944, but the prototype was never built. Aircraft Description
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Heavy Fighters 18 | 2,315 | 946 | ||||||||||||||||||
II
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
|
2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
An armed scout aircraft developed during creation of the light transport aircraft Ao 192 CA. No prototype was built. Aircraft Description
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III
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Twin-engine heavy fighter. One of the first Zerstörer concepts developed for the Luftwaffe. Aircraft Description
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III
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
|
22 | 9 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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III
PZL P.38 Wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
|
32 | 17 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed from 1934 as a multipurpose aircraft with the ability to perform as both a fighter and a ground forces support aircraft. Only two prototypes were built and tested before World War II. Aircraft Description
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IV
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
|
19 | 11 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
SNCASE SE 100
SNCASE SE 100
|
207 | 78 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A project for a heavy fighter carrying powerful offensive and defensive armament. First flew in March 1939. The development was discontinued due to the occupation of France in 1940. Aircraft Description
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V
Messerschmitt Me 210
Messerschmitt Me 210
|
4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Heavy fighter designed to replace the Bf 110. Entered limited service with the Luftwaffe. Also licensed for production in Hungary. Aircraft Description
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V
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
|
137 | 61 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VI
Kawasaki Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
|
140 | 63 | 16 | 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
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VII
Rikugun Ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
|
85 | 33 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VII
Fisher XP-75 Eagle
Fisher XP-75 Eagle
|
365 | 136 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as a heavy escort fighter. The XP-75 prototypes underwent trials in 1943–1944 but never entered mass production. A total of 13 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
|
21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Heavy fighter-bomber incorporating two fuselages of the Bf 109. The only prototype was destroyed in an Allied bombing raid. Aircraft Description
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VII
Tupolev Tu-1
Tupolev Tu-1
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141 | 60 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
A heavy fighter based on modification 63 of the Tupolev Tu-2 bomber. Underwent trials during 1947. However, due to problems with the engines and the advent of the jet era, the project was discontinued. Aircraft Description
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VII
Arsenal VB 10
Arsenal VB 10
|
310 | 124 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Development was started before the occupation of France. The prototype first flew in the summer of 1945. A total of 200 aircraft were ordered. However, due to the development of jet aircraft and decreasing interest in the project, only 2 prototypes and a series of 4 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
|
229 | 87 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VIII
Dornier Do 335 A-1 Pfeil
Dornier Do 335 A-1 Pfeil
|
336 | 142 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as a high-speed heavy fighter-bomber. The prototype first took to the air on October 26, 1943. A series of about 12 Do 335 A-1s were built by the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Blohm und Voss BV P.203
Blohm und Voss BV P.203
|
229 | 96 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Project for a long-range interceptor with the envisaged ability to reach high speed in combat by using additional engines. The development was discontinued due to the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
|
30 | 14 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The world's first jet-powered fighter to enter mass production. The start of development was delayed by the interference of German top leadership who demanded a bomber variant to be developed first. Aircraft Description
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Attack Aircraft 8 | 913 | 308 | ||||||||||||||||||
II
Fieseler Fi 98
Fieseler Fi 98
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7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for close support of ground forces. The only completed prototype underwent trials in 1935. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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II
Henschel Hs 123
Henschel Hs 123
|
5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in May 1935. Successfully used for close air support during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. A total of about 260 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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III
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
|
17 | 11 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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IV
Henschel Hs 129 А
Henschel Hs 129 А
|
46 | 14 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VI
Junkers Ju 88 P
Junkers Ju 88 P
|
20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Anti-tank modification of the Ju 88 bomber. Several dozen aircraft equipped with different armament variants were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Messerschmitt Me 265
Messerschmitt Me 265
|
142 | 48 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
A tailless design for a multirole attack aircraft. Development began in 1942 but was never completed. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 329
Messerschmitt Me 329
|
603 | 198 | 5 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed simultaneously with the Me 265 as a new multirole attack aircraft for the Luftwaffe. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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IX
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
|
73 | 27 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed from the Me 262 as a multirole aircraft with different armament variants. Development was discontinued as the war had ended. Aircraft Description
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Bombers 16 | 2,111 | 1,469 | ||||||||||||||||||
III
Potez 540
Potez 540
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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III
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
|
54 | 19 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed by the Bristol company as Type 149. Featured a lengthened nose, which provided more comfortable conditions for a navigator. The first several Blenheim Mk.IVs inherited the defensive armament of the Blenheim Mk.I. Aircraft Description
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III
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
|
19 | 10 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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III
Junkers Ju 86 E
Junkers Ju 86 E
|
120 | 104 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
Due to problems with the diesel engines on the early Ju 86, it was decided to replace them with the radial BMW 132. The new modification—the Ju 86 E—served with the Luftwaffe until it was replaced by more advanced He 111 bombers. Aircraft Description
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IV
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
|
39 | 21 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
A drastic modification of the SB bomber built with the aim of improving its combat performance. First flew in 1940. A total of about 200 aircraft were built and saw combat along with the SB. Aircraft Description
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IV
Heinkel He 111 H-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
|
932 | 788 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of one of the most well-known German World War II bombers. The He 111 H-2 entered mass production in September 1939. This aircraft differed from the early Не 111 in the engines and enhanced defensive armament. Over 500 aircraft of the H-2 series were produced. Aircraft Description
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V
Junkers Ju 88 A
Junkers Ju 88 A
|
56 | 35 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
The most mass-produced modification of the Ju 88. Mass production started in March 1939, and by 1940–1941, the Ju 88 A became the main bomber type in the Luftwaffe. The aircraft was widely used on all fronts and was also supplied to the allies of Germany. Aircraft Description
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VI
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
|
32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of the Pe-2 bomber equipped with new engines. The prototype was built in the fall of 1942. Due to the shortage of engines that were in great demand for developing the Lavochkin fighters, only 32 aircraft were built, but saw limited combat. Aircraft Description
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VI
Douglas A-26B Invader
Douglas A-26B Invader
|
70 | 40 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as an attack bomber to replace the Douglas A-20 Havoc serving the U.S. Air Force. The A-26B was the first aircraft in the series to enter mass production. A significant number of modifications were built based on the A-26B. Aircraft Description
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VI
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
|
204 | 108 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
The most mass-produced version of the Flying Fortress with significantly enhanced defensive armament. Extensively used in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Aircraft Description
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VI
Dornier Do 217 M
Dornier Do 217 M
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150 | 113 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
The Do 217 M was a variant of the mass-produced Do 217 K with the DB 603 engine instead of the BMW 801 that was in great demand for fighters. Both bomber variants were used mainly on the Western Front. Aircraft Description
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Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
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307 | 147 | 5 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed to the same specifications as the well-known B-29 Superfortress. However, the development of the B-32 was slow due to technical issues. Saw limited action during raids on Japan before the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Tupolev Tu-10
Tupolev Tu-10
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10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
The further development of the Tu-2 with a new power unit and design changes. 10 aircraft were produced, however due to the beginning of the jet era, the manufacturers decided not to put the Tu-10 into mass production. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Myasishchev RB-17
Myasishchev RB-17
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28 | 14 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Project for a high-speed reconnaissance bomber. Developed in 1945–1946 with the use of the German Jumo 004 engine. Development was discontinued in early 1946 as the Myasishchev design bureau was closed. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Junkers Ju 288 C
Junkers Ju 288 C
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71 | 42 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
The development of the Ju 288 design, equipped with new engines and enhanced defensive armament. Due to the plight on the fronts and the subsequent cancellation of the Bomber B program, only a few pre-production prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
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16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Before the capitulation of Germany in the war, the Junkers company managed to partially prepare the project documentation for the development of the Ju 287 V3 design. Further development was carried out with the participation of German designers, but already as part of the Soviet OKB-1 work. Only a single prototype was built. Aircraft Description
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