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Position: Junior Officer
Days in clan: 1671
Position: Junior Officer
Days in clan: 1671
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 | 5,295 |
Victories | 3,566 (67.35%) |
Draws | 17 (0%) |
Defeats | 1,712 (32%) |
Average Experience per Battle | 2,924 |
Maximum Experience per Battle | 11,635 |
Aerial Targets Destroyed | 4.82 |
Ground Targets Destroyed | 0.06 |
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets | 2,138.44 |
Damage Caused to Ground Targets | 282.99 |
Fighters | 3,923 (74%) |
Multirole Fighters | 801 (15%) |
Heavy Fighters | 546 (10%) |
Attack Aircraft | 0 (0%) |
Bombers | 6 (0%) |
U.S.S.R. Aircraft | 1,774 (34%) |
Germany Aircraft | 1,757 (33%) |
U.S.A. Aircraft | 1,096 (21%) |
Japan Aircraft | 241 (5%) |
U.K. Aircraft | 320 (6%) |
China Aircraft | 70 (1%) |
Europe Aircraft | 18 (0%) |
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 75 | 8,663 | 3,861 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nakajima A4N
Nakajima A4N
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Used widely during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The last biplane designed by Nakajima. Aircraft Description
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II
Curtiss P-23
Curtiss P-23
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7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Experimental all-metal fighter aircraft developed on the basis of the successful P-6E with several prototypes being produced. Aircraft Description
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II
Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
Focke-Wulf Fw 56 Stosser
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21 | 10 | 12 | 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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II
Arado Ar 68
Arado Ar 68
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6 | 4 | 12 | 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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III
Arado Ar 80
Arado Ar 80
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10 | 4 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Lightweight fighter constructed in 1934 according to the specifications provided by the Luftwaffe Operational Headquarters. Aircraft Description
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III
Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
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1 | 1 | 15 | 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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III
Bristol Type 133
Bristol Type 133
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6 | 3 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwent trials in the summer of 1934. The first aircraft with retractable landing gear proposed to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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III
Hawker P.V.3
Hawker P.V.3
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2 | 1 | 4 | 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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III
Curtiss Hawk 75M
Curtiss Hawk 75M
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4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
An export variant of the Model 75 aircraft. Used by the air forces of various countries throughout the world. Aircraft Description
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III
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
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3 | 2 | 11 | 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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IV
Polikarpov I-17
Polikarpov I-17
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60 | 25 | 17 | 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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IV
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
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21 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most successful fighters of the prewar period. Served in the air forces of the United States, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and China. Aircraft Description
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IV
Grumman XF4F-3
Grumman XF4F-3
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61 | 28 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwent trials in 1939. Improved version of the fighter entered service with the U.S. Navy as the F4F Wildcat. Aircraft Description
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IV
Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
Polikarpov I-153 DM-4
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10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
In October 1940, the mass-produced I-153 was experimentally fitted with auxiliary ramjet DM-4 engines. During the trials, a significant increase in the top speed was achieved. However, it was decided to continue work on the ramjet engines on newer types of aircraft. Aircraft Description
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IV
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
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23 | 13 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed by the Nakajima Aircraft Company to replace the Ki-27 in the Japanese Air Force. First aircraft entered service in the fall of 1941. A total of about 6,000 Ki-43s of various versions were built and used on all fronts until the end of World War II. Aircraft Description
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IV
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
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14 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Early prototypes of the famous A6M Zero were equipped with Zuisei engines. First flew in April 1939. Aircraft Description
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IV
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia
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27 | 13 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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IV
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
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140 | 65 | 19 | 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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IV
Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
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19 | 5 | 6 | 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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IV
Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
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12 | 5 | 8 | 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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V
Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
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18 | 8 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
First flown in March 1938. Widely used during the Battle of Britain. Aircraft Description
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V
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ia
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59 | 23 | 16 | 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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CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
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14 | 6 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter designed and produced in Australia based on the CA-1 Wirraway. A total of 250 aircraft were built in 1942–1945. Aircraft Description
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V
Vickers Venom
Vickers Venom
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31 | 10 | 19 | 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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49 | 17 | 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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Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
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160 | 65 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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30 | 11 | 17 | 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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Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3
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182 | 81 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
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14 | 4 | 9 | 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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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
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46 | 18 | 14 | 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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V
Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
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72 | 28 | 15 | 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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V
Lavochkin LaGG-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
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20 | 8 | 22 | 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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14 | 4 | 8 | 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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28 | 12 | 10 | 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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VI
North American Mustang IA
North American Mustang IA
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173 | 76 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the Mustang I that was supplied by the North American Aviation company to U.K. The aircraft featured powerful autocannon that replaced the machine guns fitted on the previous modification. A total of 93 aircraft of this modification were supplied to the Royal Air Force. Aircraft Description
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VI
Supermarine Spitfire Vb IM
Supermarine Spitfire Vb IM
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57 | 30 | 15 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
A modification of the Spitfire V inspired by Iron Maiden.
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VI
Supermarine Spitfire V
Supermarine Spitfire V
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21 | 10 | 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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VI
Yakovlev Yak-1M
Yakovlev Yak-1M
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114 | 43 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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VI
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
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80 | 37 | 17 | 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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VI
Lavochkin La-5
Lavochkin La-5
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41 | 17 | 25 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
A further development of the LaGG-3 featuring an air-cooled engine and enhanced aerodynamics. Aircraft Description
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VI
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
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53 | 28 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as a promising interceptor fighter with a canard configuration. The first prototype took to the air in July 1943. The tests dragged on until December 1944 when the project was recognized as having no prospects. Aircraft Description
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VI
North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51A Mustang
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75 | 30 | 13 | 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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VI
Kawasaki Ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
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8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force as a heavily armed interceptor. Development was discontinued during the prototype stage. Aircraft Description
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VI
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
Supermarine Spitfire V DB 605
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359 | 164 | 16 | 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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Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
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29 | 12 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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96 | 43 | 24 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1940, the Bf 109 F outperformed the earlier Bf 109 E due to lighter armament, improved aerodynamics, and a more powerful engine. Aircraft Description
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VII
Yakovlev Yak-3
Yakovlev Yak-3
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108 | 42 | 17 | 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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VII
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
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3 | 1 | 2 | 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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VII
Lavochkin La-7
Lavochkin La-7
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82 | 32 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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VII
Kostikov 302
Kostikov 302
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42 | 20 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Fighter powered by a liquid fuel rocket and ramjet engines whose design was first proposed in 1940. The aircraft was developed in 1942–1944. A glider prototype was built. The project was discontinued in 1944, because the engines were not ready for production. Aircraft Description
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VII
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
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9 | 5 | 8 | 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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VII
Supermarine Spitfire IX
Supermarine Spitfire IX
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33 | 15 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
Mitsubishi A7M Reppu
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81 | 37 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
North American P-51D Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
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87 | 41 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous American fighters during World War II. Used extensively in Europe and in the later stages of the war against Japan. Aircraft Description
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VII
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
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168 | 77 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
The most widely produced model of the Messerschmitt fighter. Used in all theaters of war. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Lavochkin La-9
Lavochkin La-9
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198 | 87 | 22 | 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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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
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216 | 101 | 22 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Yakovlev Yak-15
Yakovlev Yak-15
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194 | 77 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The first jet-powered fighter to enter service with the Soviet Air Force. Developed on the basis of the Yak-3 in 1946. A total of 280 aircraft were produced. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
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48 | 16 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Project for a high-speed well-armed fighter developed by the Tachikawa Aircraft Company in 1943–1945. By the end of World War II only prototypes were built that never took to the air. Aircraft Description
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VIII
North American P-51H Mustang
North American P-51H Mustang
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125 | 63 | 25 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The fastest Mustang and one of the fastest piston fighters in the world. A total of 555 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
P-80A Shooting Star
P-80A Shooting Star
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276 | 119 | 20 | 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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100 | 47 | 15 | 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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104 | 41 | 20 | 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
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
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2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Entered service in the winter of 1944. A total of 957 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
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21 | 7 | 17 | 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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Tachikawa Ki-162-I
Tachikawa Ki-162-I
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4 | 1 | 5 | 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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Yakovlev Yak-19
Yakovlev Yak-19
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233 | 111 | 29 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1946. The first Soviet jet-powered fighter of classic design. Only two prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Lavochkin La-160
Lavochkin La-160
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84 | 36 | 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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Messerschmitt Me P.1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
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285 | 129 | 27 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in 1943 based on technologies introduced in the Me 262. Several versions were offered. Aircraft Description
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North American FJ-1 Fury
North American FJ-1 Fury
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233 | 95 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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421 | 185 | 25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Messerschmitt Me P.1101
Messerschmitt Me P.1101
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930 | 383 | 29 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Development started in August 1944. The latest variant of this fighter was 80% complete in early 1945 when it was captured by American troops. Aircraft Description
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X
North American F-86A Sabre
North American F-86A Sabre
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108 | 59 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
One of the most famous postwar jet fighters. Used by U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Aircraft Description
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Lavochkin La-15
Lavochkin La-15
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536 | 256 | 28 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Soviet jet-powered fighter aircraft of the first postwar generation. Produced in small numbers. Aircraft Description
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Yakovlev Yak-30
Yakovlev Yak-30
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1,640 | 784 | 27 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Created on the basis of the Yak-25 in 1948. The first Yakovlev jet fighter featuring a swept-wing layout. Two prototypes were built. Aircraft Description
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Multirole Fighters 26 | 1,982 | 793 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Arado Ar 65
Arado Ar 65
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7 | 4 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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6 | 4 | 13 | 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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III
Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
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5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in the early 1930s as a high-speed fighter. Used in Spain in 1936, during the Battles of Khalkhyn Gol in 1939, and through World War II. Aircraft Description
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Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
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21 | 7 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Modification of the I-16 featuring more powerful weapons and improved performance. Aircraft Description
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Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
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12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Exported to the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Finnish Air Force. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War. Aircraft Description
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Republic P-43 Lancer
Republic P-43 Lancer
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13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
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1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Arado Ar 197
Arado Ar 197
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23 | 11 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
The last German biplane fighter. Designed for naval operations for the never-completed aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin. Aircraft Description
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Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
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23 | 9 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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
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5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Curtiss P-40 M-105
Curtiss P-40 M-105
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230 | 96 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
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20 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
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46 | 22 | 18 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Ilyushin IL-1
Ilyushin IL-1
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6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as an armored low- and mid-altitude fighter capable of engaging enemy aircraft in a maneuvering combat. The project was discontinued due to the achievement of air superiority by the Soviet Air Force in 1944. Aircraft Description
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
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62 | 25 | 17 | 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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Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
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99 | 38 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the F4U. Used extensively in World War II against Japan and the Korean War. A total of 2,557 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
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102 | 43 | 16 | 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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Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
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52 | 21 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
Messerschmitt Me 109 TL
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725 | 286 | 20 | 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
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
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79 | 29 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
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209 | 87 | 12 | 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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VIII
Blohm und Voss P.210
Blohm und Voss P.210
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67 | 20 | 17 | 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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Hawker Sea Hawk
Hawker Sea Hawk
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73 | 30 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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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Blohm und Voss P.212.03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
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71 | 23 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The BV P.212 was designed as part of the Luftwaffe's Emergency Fighter Program. Several concepts were developed. The BV P.212.03 version was selected as final. The first prototype was to make its first flight in the summer of 1945. Aircraft Description
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Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
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15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
Carrier-based U.S. Navy fighter of the postwar period. Notable design features include no horizontal stabilizer, two engines, and twin rudders. Aircraft Description
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Heavy Fighters 17 | 1,183 | 517 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Focke-Wulf Fw 57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
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19 | 9 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Twin-engine heavy fighter. One of the first Zerstörer concepts developed for the Luftwaffe. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
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56 | 25 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Created as a "strategic fighter," a concept popular in the interwar period. Successfully used in campaigns in Poland, France, and Norway. Aircraft Description
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V
Bristol Beaufighter V
Bristol Beaufighter V
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8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The Beaufighter V modification. Aircraft Description
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V
P-38F Lightning
P-38F Lightning
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35 | 14 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
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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V
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
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15 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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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P-38J Lightning
P-38J Lightning
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74 | 29 | 12 | 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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Kawasaki Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
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136 | 59 | 19 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Developed in several versions to be used against both aerial and ground targets and to replace the Ki-45. Saw limited action before the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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Rikugun Ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
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91 | 41 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed to carry heavy cannon armament for fulfilling a wide range of combat missions. Only one prototype was built and took to the air only once. Aircraft Description
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
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103 | 32 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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
Arsenal VB 10
Arsenal VB 10
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43 | 18 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Development was started before the occupation of France. The prototype first flew in the summer of 1945. A total of 200 aircraft were ordered. However, due to the development of jet aircraft and decreasing interest in the project, only 2 prototypes and a series of 4 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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VII
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Grumman F7F Tigercat
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40 | 18 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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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VIII
XP-58 Chain Lightning
XP-58 Chain Lightning
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190 | 87 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Further modification of the twin-engine P-38 Lightning fighter. The only completed prototype was tested in 1944. Aircraft Description
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VIII
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
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96 | 47 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
The world's first jet-powered fighter to enter mass production. The start of development was delayed by the interference of German top leadership who demanded a bomber variant to be developed first. Aircraft Description
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IX
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
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82 | 31 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
A further modification of the Me 262 A. The prototype first flew in January 1945, with modification improvement continuing until the end of the war. Aircraft Description
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IX
McDonnell F2H Banshee
McDonnell F2H Banshee
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46 | 21 | 12 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
First flew in January 1947. Used during the Korean War. A total of 895 aircraft were built. Aircraft Description
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X
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
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52 | 27 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Blueprint of a further development of the Me 262 aircraft aimed at reaching a higher top speed. Aircraft Description
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X
XF-90
XF-90
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97 | 49 | 26 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Designed as an air defense penetration fighter. First flew in June 1949. Never entered service. Aircraft Description
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Bombers 1 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
IV
Dornier Do 17 Z
Dornier Do 17 Z
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11 | 6 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
The last and most advanced version of the Do 17 bomber. The prototype first took to the air in March 1938. It featured an absolutely new cockpit design, new engines, and enhanced defensive armament. A total of roughly 500 Do 17 Z aircraft in several versions were built. Aircraft Description
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