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Position: Combat Officer
Days in clan: 650
Position: Combat Officer
Days in clan: 650
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 | 5,944 |
Victories | 3,531 (59.40%) |
Draws | 18 (0%) |
Defeats | 2,395 (40%) |
Average Experience per Battle | 1,472 |
Maximum Experience per Battle | 7,952 |
Aerial Targets Destroyed | 4.11 |
Ground Targets Destroyed | 0.50 |
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets | 993.79 |
Damage Caused to Ground Targets | 1,738.28 |
Fighters | 4,177 (69%) |
Multirole Fighters | 884 (15%) |
Heavy Fighters | 299 (5%) |
Attack Aircraft | 505 (8%) |
Bombers | 156 (3%) |
U.S.S.R. Aircraft | 1,006 (17%) |
Germany Aircraft | 394 (7%) |
U.S.A. Aircraft | 3,974 (66%) |
Japan Aircraft | 168 (3%) |
U.K. Aircraft | 401 (7%) |
China Aircraft | 12 (0%) |
Europe Aircraft | 66 (1%) |
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 82 | 8,888 | 4,124 | ||||||||||||||||||
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TsKB I-7
TsKB I-7
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26 | 13 | 19 | 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
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Kawasaki Ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
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16 | 8 | 18 | 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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Nakajima A4N
Nakajima A4N
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15 | 9 | 22 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Used widely during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The last biplane designed by Nakajima. Aircraft Description
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Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
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78 | 40 | 25 | 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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14 | 7 | 18 | 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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Curtiss XP-31
Curtiss XP-31
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1,914 | 1,038 | 35 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1932–1933 for the U.S. Army. One prototype was built, but the aircraft never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss P-23
Curtiss P-23
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270 | 153 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental all-metal fighter aircraft developed on the basis of the successful P-6E with several prototypes being produced. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss Hawk II
Curtiss Hawk II
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10 | 5 | 17 | 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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20 | 14 | 24 | 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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Arado Ar 68
Arado Ar 68
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12 | 8 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Heinkel He 51
Heinkel He 51
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12 | 7 | 17 | 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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Bristol Bulldog
Bristol Bulldog
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24 | 12 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Served in the British Royal Air Force in 1929–1937. A total of 443 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Arado Ar 67
Arado Ar 67
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18 | 10 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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III
Mitsubishi Ki-33
Mitsubishi Ki-33
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48 | 22 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Performed trials in 1936 as a new fighter for the Japanese Army. Two prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A5M
Mitsubishi A5M
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12 | 7 | 17 | 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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Arado Ar 80
Arado Ar 80
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38 | 17 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Lightweight fighter constructed in 1934 according to the specifications provided by the Luftwaffe Operational Headquarters. Aircraft Description
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Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
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22 | 11 | 24 | 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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23 | 12 | 16 | 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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11 | 5 | 9 | 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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Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
Polikarpov TsKB-12bis
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90 | 39 | 17 | 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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Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
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45 | 17 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early version of the F2A Buffalo. A total of 11 aircraft of this modification were built for the U.S. Navy. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss Hawk 75M
Curtiss Hawk 75M
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121 | 59 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
An export variant of the Model 75 aircraft. Used by the air forces of various countries throughout the world. Aircraft Description
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Avia B-534
Avia B-534
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58 | 35 | 18 | 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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Hawker P.V.3
Hawker P.V.3
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172 | 84 | 22 | 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
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Seversky 2PA
Seversky 2PA
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64 | 26 | 15 | 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
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Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
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45 | 18 | 11 | 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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171 | 79 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Polikarpov I-17
Polikarpov I-17
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92 | 38 | 15 | 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
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Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
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396 | 168 | 19 | 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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Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
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54 | 23 | 13 | 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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Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
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12 | 4 | 5 | 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
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Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
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7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early prototypes of the famous A6M Zero were equipped with Zuisei engines. First flew in April 1939. Aircraft Description
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Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
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75 | 33 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
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15 | 6 | 5 | 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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Fairey Fantome
Fairey Fantome
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38 | 18 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed for export to the Belgian Air Force. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in Great Britain, Belgium, and the U.S.S.R. Aircraft Description
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Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
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26 | 13 | 8 | 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
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Miles M.20
Miles M.20
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13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a simplified modification for mass production. Underwent trials in 1940–1941, but never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
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73 | 32 | 12 | 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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35 | 16 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Development of this two-seat fighter with the tandem wing configuration was started by the Arsenal company in 1939. The prototype was completed during the occupation of France. The aircraft was tested in the summer of 1941, but it was decided not to put it into mass production. Aircraft Description
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CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
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4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter designed and produced in Australia based on the CA-1 Wirraway. A total of 250 aircraft were built in 1942–1945. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
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33 | 11 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Vickers Venom
Vickers Venom
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4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed in 1935–1936 to meet a British Air Ministry specification for a new single-seat fighter. Aircraft Description
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Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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885 | 373 | 25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the P-36. Most extensively used against Japan during the Pacific War and in China, and on the Soviet-German front. Aircraft Description
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XFL-1 Airabonita
XFL-1 Airabonita
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75 | 31 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Prototype carrier-based variant of the P-39 Airacobra, which first flew in May 1940. Tested as a new fighter for the U.S. Navy, but was considered inferior to the F4U Corsair. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov I-180-3
Polikarpov I-180-3
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76 | 31 | 12 | 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
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
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18 | 7 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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Heinkel He 100 D-1
Heinkel He 100 D-1
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8 | 4 | 9 | 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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61 | 24 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the record-setting Me 209. The project was discontinued due to difficulties in maintenance of the uprated engine. Aircraft Description
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Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
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97 | 41 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Several A6M3 were experimentally fitted with 30 mm Type 2 autocannon. However, the trials revealed that the recoil of the 30 mm autocannon was too strong. As a result, the intention to equip the mass-produced A6M with this autocannon was abandoned. Aircraft Description
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
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50 | 22 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
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59 | 26 | 13 | 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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37 | 15 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
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35 | 16 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Messerschmitt fighter created after military operations in Spain. Extensively used by the Luftwaffe and the air forces of German allies. Aircraft Description
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XP-77
XP-77
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134 | 61 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Low-cost fighter developed to address the shortage of light-metal alloys used in aviation. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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North American Mustang IA
North American Mustang IA
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4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Mustang I that was supplied by the North American Aviation company to U.K. The aircraft featured powerful autocannon that replaced the machine guns fitted on the previous modification. A total of 93 aircraft of this modification were supplied to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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North American Mustang Mk.I
North American Mustang Mk.I
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23 | 9 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in the United States on request of the Royal Air Force. Further modification resulted in the creation of the P-51 Mustang fighter and the A-36 Apache attack aircraft. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire V
Supermarine Spitfire V
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64 | 27 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1941 to replace the Spitfire I and Spitfire II. Widely used in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft Description
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Yakovlev Yak-1M
Yakovlev Yak-1M
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46 | 21 | 14 | 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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28 | 14 | 9 | 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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31 | 15 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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65 | 28 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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230 | 96 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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142 | 63 | 18 | 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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Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
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23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
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30 | 11 | 7 | 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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Yakovlev Yak-3
Yakovlev Yak-3
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5 | 1 | 2 | 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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Lavochkin La-7
Lavochkin La-7
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53 | 20 | 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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Yakovlev Yak-3RD
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
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7 | 3 | 5 | 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
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Supermarine Spitfire IX
Supermarine Spitfire IX
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41 | 13 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most successful modifications of the famous British fighter. A total of 5,656 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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North American P-51D Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
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166 | 67 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous American fighters during World War II. Used extensively in Europe and in the later stages of the war against Japan. Aircraft Description
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Supermarine Spitfire XIV
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
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17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Entered service in the winter of 1944. A total of 957 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Lavochkin La-9
Lavochkin La-9
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73 | 31 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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North American P-51H Mustang
North American P-51H Mustang
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168 | 71 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The fastest Mustang and one of the fastest piston fighters in the world. A total of 555 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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P-80A Shooting Star
P-80A Shooting Star
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692 | 276 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First mass-produced jet fighter used by the U.S. Army Air Force. The P-80A equipped several squadrons during World War II, but they did not see combat due to the end of the war. Later the designation was changed to F-80A. A total of 344 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
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11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Lavochkin La-11
Lavochkin La-11
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45 | 19 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VIII
Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229
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5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Lavochkin La-160
Lavochkin La-160
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65 | 28 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The first Soviet jet fighter featuring a swept-wing layout. A prototype was displayed during a flyover in the summer of 1947, but the aircraft never saw mass production. Aircraft Description
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North American FJ-1 Fury
North American FJ-1 Fury
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203 | 91 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First operational U.S. Navy carrier-based jet fighter. Later became the basis for the famous F-86. Aircraft Description
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Vought F6U Pirate
Vought F6U Pirate
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64 | 27 | 13 | 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
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X
North American F-86A Sabre
North American F-86A Sabre
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823 | 386 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous postwar jet fighters. Used by U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Aircraft Description
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X
Lavochkin La-15
Lavochkin La-15
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3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Soviet jet-powered fighter aircraft of the first postwar generation. Produced in small numbers. Aircraft Description
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Multirole Fighters 46 | 2,028 | 875 | ||||||||||||||||||
I
Nakajima Type-91
Nakajima Type-91
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15 | 7 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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20 | 11 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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10 | 7 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Biplane fighter of the 1930s. Used mainly as a trainer in Luftwaffe flight schools. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov I-5
Polikarpov I-5
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36 | 20 | 22 | 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
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I
Boeing P-12
Boeing P-12
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64 | 37 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy biplane fighter of the interwar period. Aircraft Description
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II
Curtiss F11C-2
Curtiss F11C-2
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40 | 21 | 16 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrier-based fighter-bomber. A total of 28 aircraft were built for the U.S. Navy from 1932 through 1933. Exported as the Hawk II. Aircraft Description
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II
Curtiss Hawk III
Curtiss Hawk III
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13 | 7 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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II
Polikarpov I-15
Polikarpov I-15
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16 | 9 | 23 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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II
Polikarpov I-5 ShKAS
Polikarpov I-5 ShKAS
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14 | 8 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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II
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
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28 | 14 | 16 | 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
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II
Grumman F2F
Grumman F2F
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31 | 17 | 17 | 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
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II
Hawker Demon
Hawker Demon
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22 | 12 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter version of the Hawker Hart light bomber. First flew in 1933. A total of 305 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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III
Blackburn Skua
Blackburn Skua
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6 | 4 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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III
Kochyerigin-Yatsenko DI-6i
Kochyerigin-Yatsenko DI-6i
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39 | 18 | 16 | 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
Seversky P-35
Seversky P-35
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32 | 17 | 16 | 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
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III
Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
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29 | 17 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the best biplane fighters of the 1930s. Served through the end of 1941. Aircraft Description
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III
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
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100 | 46 | 20 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
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94 | 42 | 11 | 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
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IV
Republic P-43 Lancer
Republic P-43 Lancer
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51 | 24 | 13 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in March 1940. The aircraft saw combat in China. A total of 272 aircraft of various modifications were built. Aircraft Description
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IV
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
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2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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40 | 20 | 9 | 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
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IV
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
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118 | 40 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the I-16 featuring more powerful weapons and improved performance. Aircraft Description
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V
Hawker Hurricane IID
Hawker Hurricane IID
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28 | 14 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1941 as a specialized anti-tank aircraft on the basis of the Hawker Hurricane fighter. Aircraft Description
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V
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
|
154 | 63 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
The best U.S. carrier-based fighter at the start of the war with Japan. Used from the outset through the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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V
Republic XP-44 Rocket
Republic XP-44 Rocket
|
70 | 32 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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V
Curtiss P-40 M-105
Curtiss P-40 M-105
|
92 | 36 | 11 | 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
Yakovlev Yak-7
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29 | 13 | 6 | 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
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V
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
|
8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
|
25 | 11 | 8 | 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
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
|
244 | 94 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most widely produced United States Navy fighters of World War II. Used in both carrier- and land-based operations. Aircraft Description
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VI
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 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
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VII
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
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26 | 9 | 6 | 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
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VII
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R2
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-8/R2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
|
123 | 43 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the F4U. Used extensively in World War II against Japan and the Korean War. A total of 2,557 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
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91 | 36 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Republic XP-72
Republic XP-72
|
57 | 24 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the P-47 Thunderbolt concept featuring a new Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine. Two prototypes built were tested in 1944–1945. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-260
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-260
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of German BMW 003 engines. Some of its concepts were later employed in the MiG-9 design. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
|
60 | 22 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint created on the basis of the Bf 109 featuring a jet engine. Presented in January 1943 as a "backup" for the Me 262. The project was discontinued. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
|
40 | 15 | 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
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IX
Kyushu J7W2 Shinden-Kai
Kyushu J7W2 Shinden-Kai
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Jet-powered version of the J7W1. Remained in blueprint form by the time of Japan's surrender. Aircraft Description
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IX
Hawker Sea Hawk
Hawker Sea Hawk
|
10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
The first jet fighter built by the Hawker Aircraft company. Its prototype conducted its maiden flight on September 2, 1947. Initially, it was developed for the Royal Air Force, but was later redesigned for the Fleet Air Arm. Served in the German, Royal Netherlands, and Indian Navy. Aircraft Description
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IX
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
|
69 | 26 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed to replace the P-47 Thunderbolt fighters serving in the U.S. Air Force. First flew in February 1946. Successfully used as a fighter-bomber during the Korean War. Aircraft Description
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IX
F-94D Starfire
F-94D Starfire
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30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Prototype built on the basis of the F-94B fighter and used as a test platform for various armament configurations. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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X
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
|
12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
A swept wing version of the F-84E featuring a new engine. First flew in June 1950. A total of 2,711 F-84Fs were built as a fighter version. Aircraft Description
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X
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrier-based U.S. Navy fighter of the postwar period. Notable design features include no horizontal stabilizer, two engines, and twin rudders. Aircraft Description
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X
Kyushu J7W3
Kyushu J7W3
|
18 | 7 | 7 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint of a further development of the J7W. The project was discontinued due to the surrender of Japan. Aircraft Description
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Heavy Fighters 23 | 657 | 287 | ||||||||||||||||||
II
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
|
10 | 8 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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
|
11 | 5 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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
|
9 | 4 | 9 | 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
|
6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed from 1934 as a multipurpose aircraft with the ability to perform as both a fighter and a ground forces support aircraft. Only two prototypes were built and tested before World War II. Aircraft Description
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IV
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
|
19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Created as a "strategic fighter," a concept popular in the interwar period. Successfully used in campaigns in Poland, France, and Norway. Aircraft Description
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IV
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
|
22 | 10 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
|
4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
A forced upgrade of the 110 by the Messerschmitt company due to the failed creation of the Me 210. Used both offensively and as a night fighter. Aircraft Description
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V
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
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22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the American Navy as an interceptor with a high climbing rate. Only one prototype was built, and it received a series of improvements. The first flight was made on April 1, 1940. After entering the F4F series, the development of the F5F was abandoned. Aircraft Description
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V
P-38F Lightning
P-38F Lightning
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87 | 36 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
First combat-ready modification of the P-38 Lightning. Used in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific Theater. A total of 527 aircraft were produced. Aircraft Description
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VI
Grumman XP-50
Grumman XP-50
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28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VI
P-38J Lightning
P-38J Lightning
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57 | 23 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the P-38 featuring improved controllability and speed performance. A total of 2,970 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Fisher XP-75 Eagle
Fisher XP-75 Eagle
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4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Tupolev Tu-1
Tupolev Tu-1
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8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
|
2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Grumman F7F Tigercat
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78 | 32 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a heavy carrier-based fighter for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. First flew in November 1943. A total of 364 aircraft were produced. Aircraft Description
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VII
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
Tachikawa Ki-94-I
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10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
|
11 | 5 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental U.S. Navy fighter with unique configuration. Never saw combat due to the introduction of jet-powered aircraft. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
|
123 | 49 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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VIII
XP-58 Chain Lightning
XP-58 Chain Lightning
|
39 | 18 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Further modification of the twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighter. The only completed prototype was tested in 1944. Aircraft Description
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IX
McDonnell F2H Banshee
McDonnell F2H Banshee
|
72 | 32 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in January 1947. Used during the Korean War. A total of 895 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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X
XF-90
XF-90
|
13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as an air defense penetration fighter. First flew in June 1949. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Attack Aircraft 19 | 1,075 | 503 | ||||||||||||||||||
II
Fieseler Fi 98
Fieseler Fi 98
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29 | 14 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for close support of ground forces. The only completed prototype underwent trials in 1935. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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II
Tomashevich Pegasus
Tomashevich Pegasus
|
9 | 7 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a technologically simple and low-cost strike aircraft suitable for mass production. Several prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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II
Kochyerigin TSh-2
Kochyerigin TSh-2
|
300 | 162 | 17 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
A heavily armored attack aircraft designed to support the troops and armored vehicles of the Red Army. Never saw mass production. Aircraft Description
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II
Henschel Hs 123
Henschel Hs 123
|
17 | 8 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Kochyerigin BSh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
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26 | 13 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
In 1936, the Soviet Union purchased from the U.S. a production license for the Vultee V-11 attack bomber. Redesigned as the BSh-1, it underwent trials in 1937–1939. Aircraft Description
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III
Kochyerigin TSh-3
Kochyerigin TSh-3
|
31 | 17 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in the early 1930s as a heavy armored attack aircraft for the Red Army Air Force. Aircraft Description
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III
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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IV
Ilyushin BSh-2
Ilyushin BSh-2
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Single-seat heavily armored attack aircraft. Prototype model of the IL-2, which first flew on 12 October 1940. Aircraft Description
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IV
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as a high-speed two-seat attack aircraft with two prototypes produced. Aircraft Description
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IV
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
|
38 | 17 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
Armored attack aircraft based on the famous Fw 189 reconnaissance aircraft. Several prototypes underwent trials in 1939–1940. Aircraft Description
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IV
Henschel Hs 129 А
Henschel Hs 129 А
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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V
IL-2 with rear gunner
IL-2 with rear gunner
|
95 | 39 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
During frontline trials, several attempts were made to modify the IL-2 by adding a rear gunner position. Aircraft Description
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V
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
|
185 | 79 | 3 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Attack modification of the iconic Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber featuring enhanced armament and armor. Aircraft Description
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Henschel Hs 129 B
Henschel Hs 129 B
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10 | 5 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Armored attack aircraft first flown in May 1939. A total of 865 aircraft of all modifications were built. Aircraft Description
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Junkers Ju 88 P
Junkers Ju 88 P
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22 | 9 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Anti-tank modification of the Ju 88 bomber. Several dozen aircraft equipped with different armament variants were built. Aircraft Description
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Ilyushin IL-8
Ilyushin IL-8
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38 | 18 | 2 | 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
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Ilyushin IL-20
Ilyushin IL-20
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154 | 69 | 3 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental attack aircraft. It featured a wider visual field which allowed for better targeting. Never entered mass production. Aircraft Description
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Ilyushin IL-40
Ilyushin IL-40
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74 | 29 | 4 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Heavily armed and armored high-speed attack aircraft with tandem seating. Developed in 1953–1956. Aircraft Description
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Ilyushin IL-40P
Ilyushin IL-40P
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31 | 12 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed on the basis of the IL-40 with major construction faults corrected. A total of 7 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Potez 540
Potez 540
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4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Junkers Ju 86 E
Junkers Ju 86 E
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8 | 6 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Due to problems with the diesel engines on the early Ju 86, it was decided to replace them with the radial BMW 132. The new modification—the Ju 86 E—served with the Luftwaffe until it was replaced by more advanced He 111 bombers. Aircraft Description
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Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
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38 | 22 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed by the Bristol company as Type 149. Featured a lengthened nose, which provided more comfortable conditions for a navigator. The first several Blenheim Mk.IVs inherited the defensive armament of the Blenheim Mk.I. Aircraft Description
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Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
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11 | 8 | 1 | 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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Arkhangelsky Ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
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17 | 8 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
A drastic modification of the SB bomber built with the aim of improving its combat performance. First flew in 1940. A total of about 200 aircraft were built and saw combat along with the SB. Aircraft Description
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Heinkel He 111 H-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
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11 | 6 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
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31 | 15 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
The B-17D modification was developed in February 1941. Most of these bombers were sent to the U.S. air bases in the Pacific, where the beginning of the war with Japan found them. Aircraft Description
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Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
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16 | 5 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
The main Soviet tactical bomber of World War II. The prototype first flew in December 1939. Over 11,000 Pe-2s of various modifications were built and saw extensive action throughout World War II. Aircraft Description
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Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
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8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of the Pe-2 bomber equipped with new engines. The prototype was built in the fall of 1942. Due to the shortage of engines that were in great demand for developing the Lavochkin fighters, only 32 aircraft were built, but saw limited combat. Aircraft Description
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Douglas A-26B Invader
Douglas A-26B Invader
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104 | 45 | 4 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed as an attack bomber to replace the Douglas A-20 Havoc serving the U.S. Air Force. The A-26B was the first aircraft in the series to enter mass production. A significant number of modifications were built based on the A-26B. Aircraft Description
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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
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20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Tupolev Tu-2
Tupolev Tu-2
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65 | 25 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
The best Soviet serial tactical bomber of World War II. Most actively used in 1944-1945. The Tu-2 bombers remained in the Soviet service until the mid-1950s, and were also supplied to Poland, Bulgaria, China, Indonesia, and North Korea. Aircraft Description
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Tupolev Tu-10
Tupolev Tu-10
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6 | 2 | 1 | 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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Myasishchev RB-17
Myasishchev RB-17
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5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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