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Shugenja

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Shugenja
11,739
Battles Fought
56.67%
Victories/Battles
1,755
Average Experience per Battle
36,096
Most Damage per Battle,
Aerial Targets

Aircraft type efficiency

Fighters

Multirole Fighters

Heavy Fighters

Attack Aircraft

Bombers

Achievements 120/188

  • marcel
    39

    • Marseille Medal

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

    Award +1
  • maccambell
    147

    • McCampbell Medal

    Awarded for destroying at least 10 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.

    The destroyed targets must include aircraft of all 5 types.

    Award +1
  • maccambell
    147

    • McCampbell Medal

    Awarded for destroying at least 10 aerial targets in a single sortie and winning the battle.

    The destroyed targets must include aircraft of all 5 types.

    Award +1
  • teamworkguru
    526

    • Hero of the Sky Badge

    Awarded for earning the highest aircraft type grade in battle.

    Award +1
  • rocketeer
    252

    • Rocketeer

    Awarded for destroying an aerial target using a rocket.

  • dillei4

    • Johnson Medal Class IV

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

    Award +1
  • effective
    155

    • Effective Fire

    Awarded for earning at least 5000 personal points in each of at least 2 battles played in a row.

    The count is reset if the player earns fewer than 5000 personal points in a single battle.

  • flameofheaven
    190

    • Flames in the Sky

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

    Available once for each aircraft in the Hangar.

  • impactfromthesky

    • Successful Interception

    Awarded once for destroying an aircraft from an Attack Flight.

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Overall Results

Battles Fought 11,739
Victories 6,653 (56.67%)
Draws 47 (0%)
Defeats 5,039 (43%)
Average Experience per Battle 1,755
Maximum Experience per Battle 11,109

Battle Performance

Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.63
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.46
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,076.70
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,307.91

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Aircraft selection in Hangar or during a battle, excluding respawns
11,764
Fighters 3,409 (29%)
Multirole Fighters 2,186 (19%)
Heavy Fighters 2,368 (20%)
Attack Aircraft 3,234 (27%)
Bombers 567 (5%)

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Aircraft selection in Hangar or during a battle, excluding respawns
11,764
U.S.S.R. Aircraft 2,473 (21%)
Germany Aircraft 4,312 (37%)
U.S.A. Aircraft 2,471 (21%)
Japan Aircraft 520 (4%)
U.K. Aircraft 1,335 (11%)
China Aircraft 494 (4%)
Europe Aircraft 159 (1%)

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Aircraft

Aircraft Total Sorties Selected at the Start of a Battle Most Aerial Targets Destroyed per Sortie Most Ground Targets Destroyed per Sortie
Fighters 84 8,897 3,406
II ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
Kawasaki Ki-10
17 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.53 77
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 406.12 6,904
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.28 4
II a4n
Nakajima A4N
Nakajima A4N
33 19 18 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.64 153
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 418.80 13,820
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 16.80 554
II ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
Kawasaki Ki-5
110 53 26 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.70 737
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 610.68 67,174
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8.73 960
II ki-8
Nakajima Ki-8
Nakajima Ki-8
53 26 25 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.64 352
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 561.89 29,780
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 77.73 4,119
II xp-31
Curtiss XP-31
Curtiss XP-31
27 13 24 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 8.30 224
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 573.95 15,496
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.15 4
II p-23
Curtiss P-23
Curtiss P-23
24 13 16 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.33 104
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 468.38 11,241
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 53.05 1,273
II ar-68
Arado Ar 68
Arado Ar 68
16 9 15 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.19 99
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 576.13 9,218
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13.42 214
II he-51
Heinkel He 51
Heinkel He 51
40 20 19 1

Developed in 1933 as a successor to the Ar 65 for the Luftwaffe. Used during the Spanish Civil War. A total of 700 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.25 130
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 286.26 11,450
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 67.04 2,681
II bristol-type-105
Bristol Bulldog
Bristol Bulldog
45 20 24 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.44 245
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 563.01 25,335
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 14.42 648
III a5m
Mitsubishi A5M
Mitsubishi A5M
41 18 23 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.44 223
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 729.76 29,919
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 68.35 2,802
III ar-80
Arado Ar 80
Arado Ar 80
49 20 12 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.80 137
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 473.96 23,224
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 104.42 5,116
III ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
Nakajima Ki-27
35 13 11 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.80 133
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 572.67 20,043
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 57.27 2,004
III fw-159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
Focke-Wulf Fw 159
37 20 12 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.54 168
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 679.35 25,135
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 16.99 628
III bristol-type-133
Bristol Type 133
Bristol Type 133
20 10 11 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.85 57
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 490.94 9,818
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 87.21 1,744
III pv-3
Hawker P.V.3
Hawker P.V.3
11 4 11 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.91 43
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 519.05 5,709
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 18.04 198
III supermarine-t-224
Supermarine Type 224
Supermarine Type 224
16 6 16 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.75 60
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 488.20 7,811
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 179.49 2,871
III f2a-1
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
Brewster F2A-1 Buffalo
98 40 17 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.91 383
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 612.79 60,053
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 69.60 6,821
III hawk-75
Curtiss Hawk 75M
Curtiss Hawk 75M
9 3 5 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.56 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 328.22 2,953
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2.57 23
III avia_b-534
Avia B-534
Avia B-534
89 42 27 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.98 443
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 780.83 69,493
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 161.72 14,393
III i-15bis-dm2
Polikarpov I-15bis DM-2
Polikarpov I-15bis DM-2
9 5 21 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 9.44 85
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,164.50 10,480
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
IV 2pa
Seversky 2PA
Seversky 2PA
101 38 20 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.60 364
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 720.64 72,784
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 88.36 8,924
IV xp-36f
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
Curtiss XP-36F Hawk
78 32 17 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.35 261
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 646.77 50,448
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 256.83 20,032
IV i-17
Polikarpov I-17
Polikarpov I-17
203 82 15 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.37 685
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 678.64 137,764
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 102.53 20,813
IV p-36
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
Curtiss P-36 Hawk
24 8 9 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.96 47
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 603.23 14,477
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 51.84 1,244
IV i-153p-dm-4
Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
Polikarpov I-153P DM-4
38 13 12 1

The mass-produced I-153P "Chaika" (a variant with two ShVAK cannons instead of 4 machine guns) was fitted with additional DM-4 ramjet engines. During the trials, a significant increase in the top speed was achieved. However, it was decided to continue work on the ramjet engines on newer types of aircraft.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.63 138
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 725.79 27,580
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 199.17 7,568
IV a6m1
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M1 Zero
99 35 20 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.17 314
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 661.80 65,517
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 153.35 15,181
IV ki-43-i
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa
74 25 12 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.65 196
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 630.61 46,665
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 48.74 3,606
IV bf-109b
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
286 120 22 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.96 1,133
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 812.13 232,267
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 98.43 28,149
IV he-112
Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112
154 46 10 0

Developed and tested in 1935 as a new fighter for the Luftwaffe. Exported to Spain, Japan, Hungary, and Romania. A total of 100 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.23 190
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 319.00 49,126
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 86.02 13,246
IV bristol-type-146
Bristol Type 146
Bristol Type 146
113 41 16 1

Went through trials in 1938 as a new fighter for the Royal Air Force, but was considered inferior to the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.18 359
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 632.11 71,428
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 95.06 10,742
IV ki-43-ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
Nakajima Ki-43-Ic
258 84 19 1

Several Ki-43 aircraft were captured by the Chinese Nationalist Air Force and the Chinese Communist Air Force after Japan's defeat in the Pacific War. They were operated in China during the ongoing civil war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.63 678
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 522.60 134,831
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 30.66 7,910
IV fantome
Fairey Fantome
Fairey Fantome
239 106 20 2

Developed for export to the Belgian Air Force. A total of 4 prototypes were built and underwent trials in Great Britain, Belgium, and the U.S.S.R.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.87 925
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 816.21 195,073
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 99.37 23,748
V fl-1
XFL-1 Airabonita
XFL-1 Airabonita
46 18 13 0

Prototype carrier-based variant of the P-39 Airacobra, which first flew in May 1940. Tested as a new fighter for the U.S. Navy, but was considered inferior to the F4U Corsair.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.00 184
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 896.41 41,234
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 180.74 8,313
V m-20
Miles M.20
Miles M.20
60 24 14 1

Designed as a simplified modification for mass production. Underwent trials in 1940–1941, but never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.13 188
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 822.96 49,377
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 248.80 14,927
V spitfire-i
Supermarine Spitfire I
Supermarine Spitfire I
35 11 12 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.29 115
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,089.82 38,143
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 48.00 1,680
V ad10
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
Arsenal-Delanne AD 10C2
5 2 4 1

Development of this two-seat fighter with the tandem wing configuration was started by the Arsenal company in 1939. The prototype was completed during the occupation of France. The aircraft was tested in the summer of 1941, but it was decided not to put it into mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.60 8
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.20 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 681.69 3,408
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 590.18 2,950
V boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
CAC CA-12 Boomerang
61 23 13 3

Fighter designed and produced in Australia based on the CA-1 Wirraway. A total of 250 aircraft were built in 1942–1945.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.52 215
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.10 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 971.95 59,288
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 434.54 26,506
V venom
Vickers Venom
Vickers Venom
95 38 12 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.94 279
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.09 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 735.58 69,879
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 264.78 25,153
V p-40
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
374 149 18 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.49 1,305
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 960.65 359,284
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 90.56 33,870
V xf4u-1
Chance-Vought XF4U-1
Chance-Vought XF4U-1
174 53 17 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.42 421
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 671.17 116,784
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 253.44 44,098
V p-77
XP-77
XP-77
168 66 12 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.37 566
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 918.01 154,225
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 188.22 31,620
V i-180
Polikarpov I-180-3
Polikarpov I-180-3
24 9 17 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.79 115
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 907.13 21,771
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 141.42 3,394
V tomahawk-iib
Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
Curtiss Tomahawk IIb
23 10 19 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.61 106
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.13 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,183.71 27,225
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 104.48 2,403
V he-100
Heinkel He 100 D-1
Heinkel He 100 D-1
41 15 14 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.63 108
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 725.73 29,755
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 36.39 1,492
V bf-209v
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
Messerschmitt Me 209 V4
52 18 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.63 137
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 752.38 39,123
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15.17 788
V a6m3-30
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
Mitsubishi A6M3 (experimental)
3 1 9 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.33 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 835.63 2,506
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 0.00 0
V mig-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
113 42 13 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.18 359
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 834.19 94,263
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 107.30 12,124
V yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
Yakovlev Yak-1
72 27 11 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.88 207
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 690.52 49,717
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 54.92 3,953
V lagg-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
Lavochkin LaGG-3
61 24 15 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.48 212
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 957.80 58,426
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 164.62 10,041
V ki-43-ii
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa
73 26 11 0

Military use of the first Ki-43 models revealed that the fighter lacked firepower, survivability, and top speed. To correct these faults, the Nakajima Aircraft Company developed a new modification that remained in production until the end of World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.00 219
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 717.53 52,379
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 98.31 7,176
V a6m2
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
66 23 18 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.56 235
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 857.10 56,568
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 301.89 19,924
V bf-109e
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
93 34 15 0

Modification of the Messerschmitt fighter created after military operations in Spain. Extensively used by the Luftwaffe and the air forces of German allies.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.26 303
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 935.44 86,995
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 52.11 4,846
VI i-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-210
68 26 10 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.12 212
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,005.43 68,369
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 83.98 5,710
VI spitfire-v
Supermarine Spitfire V
Supermarine Spitfire V
66 26 20 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.61 238
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,094.27 72,221
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 284.98 18,808
VI yak-1m
Yakovlev Yak-1M
Yakovlev Yak-1M
41 16 14 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.49 143
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 984.94 40,382
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 648.16 26,574
VI la-5
Lavochkin La-5
Lavochkin La-5
24 10 11 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.96 95
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,101.80 26,443
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 299.34 7,184
VI xp-55
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
179 68 19 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.36 601
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,073.13 192,090
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 96.00 17,184
VI p-51a
North American P-51A Mustang
North American P-51A Mustang
114 45 12 0

An early model of one of the most famous U.S. Army Air Force fighters of World War II. Used mainly in North Africa, Burma, and Great Britain.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.17 361
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,043.29 118,934
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 70.58 8,046
VI ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
Kawasaki Ki-88
230 92 18 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.66 842
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,198.93 275,753
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 214.34 49,298
VI a6m5
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
28 11 11 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.93 110
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,019.68 28,550
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 352.83 9,879
VI bf-109f
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
Messerschmitt Bf 109 F Friedrich
67 29 11 0

Developed in 1940, the Bf 109 F outperformed the earlier Bf 109 E due to lighter armament, improved aerodynamics, and a more powerful engine.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.72 249
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,157.56 77,556
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 216.19 14,484
VII i-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
Mikoyan-Gurevich I-220
16 8 13 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.19 67
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,916.21 30,659
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 509.35 8,149
VII p-51k
North American P-51K Mustang
North American P-51K Mustang
9 6 13 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.56 59
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,387.97 21,491
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 600.68 5,406
VII yak-3rd
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
Yakovlev Yak-3RD
180 63 17 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.68 482
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,115.27 200,748
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 110.11 19,820
VII spitfire-ix
Supermarine Spitfire IX
Supermarine Spitfire IX
83 31 10 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.93 243
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,280.47 106,279
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 259.40 21,530
VII j6k1
Kawanishi J6K1
Kawanishi J6K1
52 18 15 3

A Japanese project for an interceptor fighter, intended to fight U.S. heavy bombers. The prototype was never finished due to the deteriorating situation in the country. In 1944, the project was cancelled entirely.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.02 209
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.13 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,448.09 75,300
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,273.35 66,214
VII p-51
North American P-51D Mustang
North American P-51D Mustang
131 49 14 1

One of the most famous American fighters during World War II. Used extensively in Europe and in the later stages of the war against Japan.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.05 399
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,218.42 159,612
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 204.42 26,778
VII bf-109g
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Gustav
67 26 13 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.52 236
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,374.98 92,123
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 261.83 17,542
VIII spitfire-xiv
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
Supermarine Spitfire XIV
144 56 18 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.88 558
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,744.17 251,160
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 283.04 40,757
VIII bf-209a1
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
Messerschmitt Me 209 A
109 41 19 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.51 383
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.04 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,604.74 174,916
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 345.45 37,654
VIII ki-94-ii
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
Tachikawa Ki-94-II
56 22 13 2

Project for a high-speed well-armed fighter developed by the Tachikawa Aircraft Company in 1943–1945. By the end of World War II only prototypes were built that never took to the air.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.00 224
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.09 5
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,711.53 95,845
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 739.66 41,420
VIII p-51h
North American P-51H Mustang
North American P-51H Mustang
217 77 10 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.07 667
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,426.69 309,590
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 225.97 49,036
VIII vampire-f1
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
270 101 16 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.66 987
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,782.12 481,173
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 249.06 67,246
VIII jl-1
Shenyang JL-1A-37
Shenyang JL-1A-37
1,071 378 20 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.16 3,383
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 11
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,625.85 1,741,282
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 122.48 131,173
VIII ho-229
Horten Ho 229
Horten Ho 229
402 153 18 2

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.03 1,621
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,105.08 846,242
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 207.98 83,607
VIII ta-152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
Focke-Wulf Ta 152
163 61 17 1

Developed on the basis of the Fw 190. Entered service with the Luftwaffe at the end of 1944, but only a few Ta 152s saw combat.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.13 511
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,558.39 254,017
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 368.93 60,134
IX attacker
Supermarine Attacker
Supermarine Attacker
149 59 14 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.76 560
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,183.48 325,338
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 429.67 64,020
IX ta-183
Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein
Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein
144 55 13 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.28 473
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.01 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,039.82 293,734
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 163.98 23,613
IX me-p1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
Messerschmitt Me P.1092
95 41 18 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.17 396
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,411.60 229,102
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 521.60 49,552
IX fj-1
North American FJ-1 Fury
North American FJ-1 Fury
64 21 16 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.38 216
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,583.41 101,338
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 331.80 21,235
IX f6u
Vought F6U Pirate
Vought F6U Pirate
103 40 20 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.72 383
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,262.19 233,005
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 809.25 83,352
X swift
Supermarine Swift
Supermarine Swift
131 47 13 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.74 359
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,084.41 273,057
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 187.33 24,539
X fw-252
Focke-Wulf Fw 252
Focke-Wulf Fw 252
204 74 14 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.76 564
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,932.29 394,186
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 293.42 59,856
X me-p1101
Messerschmitt Me P.1101
Messerschmitt Me P.1101
135 51 14 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.87 522
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,532.12 341,836
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 569.88 76,933
Multirole Fighters 55 5,648 2,183
I i-5
Polikarpov I-5
Polikarpov I-5
106 47 31 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.76 717
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 12
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 451.95 47,906
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 252.13 26,725
I goldfinch
Gloster Goldfinch
Gloster Goldfinch
41 25 19 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.05 248
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.22 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 456.78 18,728
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 457.29 18,749
I ar-65
Arado Ar 65
Arado Ar 65
107 52 21 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.29 566
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.53 57
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 342.49 36,646
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 672.90 72,000
I p-12
Boeing P-12
Boeing P-12
22 12 17 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.18 92
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.59 13
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 302.51 6,655
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 844.83 18,586
I type-91
Nakajima Type-91
Nakajima Type-91
25 10 13 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.96 74
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.16 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 194.26 4,856
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 405.84 10,145
II hawk-3
Curtiss Hawk III
Curtiss Hawk III
24 12 16 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.50 132
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.83 20
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 426.89 10,245
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 975.60 23,414
II f11c
Curtiss F11C-2
Curtiss F11C-2
184 81 20 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.81 885
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.59 109
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 411.62 75,738
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 636.78 117,167
II i-15
Polikarpov I-15
Polikarpov I-15
56 23 16 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.39 190
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 327.82 18,358
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 349.18 19,553
II p-26
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
Boeing P-26 Peashooter
8 3 11 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.75 22
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.50 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 273.40 2,187
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 992.42 7,939
II f2f
Grumman F2F
Grumman F2F
32 15 17 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.16 165
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.25 8
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 484.26 15,496
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 774.11 24,771
II demon
Hawker Demon
Hawker Demon
3 2 11 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.33 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.33 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 449.00 1,347
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 768.90 2,306
III skua
Blackburn Skua
Blackburn Skua
15 8 14 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.00 45
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.13 17
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 466.74 7,001
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,218.85 18,282
III p-35
Seversky P-35
Seversky P-35
3 2 20 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 10.00 30
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.33 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,347.95 4,043
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 780.91 2,342
III f3f
Grumman F3F
Grumman F3F
8 5 17 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 6.62 53
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.50 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 885.36 7,082
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 880.82 7,046
III i-16-5
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (early mod.)
9 4 10 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.22 38
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.33 3
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 608.71 5,478
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,097.30 9,875
IV i-16-24
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
Polikarpov I-16 (late mod.)
232 84 15 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.11 490
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.30 70
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 499.88 115,972
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 990.21 229,728
IV f2a
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Brewster F2A Buffalo
187 80 21 5

Exported to the Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and Finnish Air Force. Used in the initial period of the Pacific War.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.07 575
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.47 87
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 659.45 123,317
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,507.98 281,992
IV p-43
Republic P-43 Lancer
Republic P-43 Lancer
403 165 25 7

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.32 1,336
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.77 309
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 690.53 278,281
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,097.35 845,231
IV lagg-3-4
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 4
42 17 13 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.07 129
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.43 18
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 621.53 26,104
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,190.80 92,013
IV i-16-29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
Polikarpov I-16 Type 29
364 126 22 8

Last mass-produced modification of the Polikarpov I-16. First flew in 1940. The main difference from its predecessors was it had no guns in the wings, but carried a synchronized large-caliber machine gun.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.12 773
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.83 302
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 424.07 154,361
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,150.05 782,618
IV ar-197
Arado Ar 197
Arado Ar 197
37 17 18 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.57 169
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.41 52
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 709.21 26,240
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,796.42 140,467
IV hurricane-i
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
Hawker Hurricane Mk I
115 48 20 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.29 378
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.87 100
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 756.26 86,969
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,072.84 238,376
V hurricane-iid
Hawker Hurricane IID
Hawker Hurricane IID
143 53 16 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.45 493
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.08 12
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 962.82 137,683
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 701.03 100,247
V hurricane-ii
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
Hawker Hurricane Mk II
59 25 11 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.25 192
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.71 42
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 904.64 53,373
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,610.72 154,032
V yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-7
Yakovlev Yak-7
108 41 17 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.05 329
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 8
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 791.34 85,464
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 952.90 102,913
V f4f
Grumman F4F Wildcat
Grumman F4F Wildcat
77 25 14 2

The best U.S. carrier-based fighter at the start of the war with Japan. Used from the outset through the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.70 208
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 759.14 58,454
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 452.65 34,854
V p-44
Republic XP-44 Rocket
Republic XP-44 Rocket
119 45 12 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.08 366
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.97 115
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 818.94 97,454
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,947.39 350,739
V lagg-3-34
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
Lavochkin LaGG-3 series 34
61 20 12 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.64 161
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.03 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 705.47 43,033
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 444.57 27,118
V yak-7-m-82
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
Yakovlev Yak-7 M-82
120 44 11 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.87 344
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.27 32
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 776.22 93,145
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,858.76 223,051
V fw-190a1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-1
224 76 9 4

Developed in 1939 as an alternative to the Bf 109 that served in the Luftwaffe. The Fw 190 entered mass production in 1941.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.44 323
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.18 41
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 443.38 99,316
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,444.55 323,579
VI s-199
Avia S-199 Sakeen
Avia S-199 Sakeen
25 12 14 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.80 95
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.56 14
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,194.59 29,864
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,981.68 149,541
VI tornado
Hawker Tornado
Hawker Tornado
71 29 15 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.90 206
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.46 33
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,050.50 74,585
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,349.86 237,839
VI yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
Yakovlev Yak-9
21 9 13 1

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.86 81
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 1
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,103.54 23,174
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,214.04 25,494
VI f4u
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair
114 45 17 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.03 345
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.58 66
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,052.12 119,941
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,692.25 306,916
VI p-47b
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
Republic P-47B Thunderbolt
91 34 12 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.57 234
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.91 83
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 981.68 89,332
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,519.71 411,293
VI il-1
Ilyushin IL-1
Ilyushin IL-1
15 6 7 4

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.33 35
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.60 9
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 905.38 13,580
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,993.31 44,899
VI fw-190a5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5
102 41 19 3

A further modification of the Fw 190 featuring heavier armament and a more powerful engine. Entered service in the spring of 1943. Used extensively as a multirole fighter.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.48 355
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.42 43
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,250.78 127,580
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,631.25 268,387
VII f8f2
Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat
23 10 22 4

This American piston-engined carrier-based fighter was used in the later stages of World War II. The F8F-2 version was equipped with 20 mm guns and a more powerful engine. A total of 293 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.43 102
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.30 7
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,423.41 32,738
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,757.83 40,429
VII typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
Hawker Typhoon
108 40 10 13

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.64 285
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.95 103
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,156.70 124,923
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,206.04 562,252
VII p-47n
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
Republic P-47N Thunderbolt
79 32 18 8

Developed by the Republic Aviation Corporation in 1944 to keep the P-47 competitive with the P-51 Mustang fighter, which was introduced into service with the U.S. Army Air Force. A total of 1,816 P-47Ns were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.72 215
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.04 82
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,169.48 92,388
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,278.42 574,995
VII fw-190d
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D
208 82 14 8

The Fw 190 D modification entered service in the fall of 1944. It proved to be one of the best German fighters during the last stages of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.50 521
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.54 113
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,133.19 235,702
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,612.62 751,424
VII f4u-4
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair
254 87 11 5

A further modification of the F4U. Used extensively in World War II against Japan and the Korean War. A total of 2,557 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.77 704
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.41 104
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,085.31 275,667
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,736.23 695,002
VIII tempest
Hawker Tempest
Hawker Tempest
67 26 12 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.10 208
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.87 58
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,285.74 86,144
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,920.39 396,666
VIII j7w1
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
79 30 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.41 269
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.57 45
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,437.68 113,576
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,303.93 419,010
VIII p-72
Republic XP-72
Republic XP-72
131 50 10 7

A further development of the P-47 Thunderbolt concept featuring a new Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine. Two prototypes built were tested in 1944–1945. Never entered service.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.00 262
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.31 172
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,118.79 146,561
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8,444.93 1,106,286
VIII f2g
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
Goodyear F2G Super Corsair
248 93 15 9

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.07 762
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.00 248
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,361.95 337,763
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,021.13 1,493,240
VIII bv-p210
Blohm und Voss P.210
Blohm und Voss P.210
99 34 13 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.76 273
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.02 2
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,455.75 144,118
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 475.83 47,107
IX j7w2
Kyushu J7W2 Shinden-Kai
Kyushu J7W2 Shinden-Kai
15 7 8 2

Jet-powered version of the J7W1. Remained in blueprint form by the time of Japan's surrender.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.40 51
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.27 4
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,380.58 20,708
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,829.32 42,439
IX seahawk
Hawker Sea Hawk
Hawker Sea Hawk
24 8 7 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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.46 59
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.00 24
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,408.50 33,803
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,149.98 123,599
IX bv-p212-03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
Blohm und Voss P.212.03
148 53 13 1

The BV P.212 was designed as part of the Luftwaffe's Emergency Fighter Program. Several concepts were developed. The BV P.212.03 version was selected as final. The first prototype was to make its first flight in the summer of 1945.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.85 422
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,603.95 237,385
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,324.69 196,053
IX f-84b
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
Republic F-84B Thunderjet
101 40 10 10

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.72 275
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.26 127
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,628.81 164,510
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,222.60 931,482
IX f94
F-94D Starfire
F-94D Starfire
247 88 16 4

Prototype built on the basis of the F-94B fighter and used as a test platform for various armament configurations. Never entered mass production.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.11 769
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.15 36
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,001.89 494,467
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,984.60 490,195
X bv-p215-02
Blohm und Voss P.215.02
Blohm und Voss P.215.02
34 14 11 5

Designed based on the BV P.212 concept. In March 1945, the Luftwaffe approved the project and recommended the construction of a prototype. However, by the end of World War II, only theoretical calculations for the new aircraft specifications were made.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.62 89
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.71 24
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,941.39 66,007
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,286.49 247,740
X f-84f
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
81 34 13 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.72 301
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.12 10
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,302.85 186,531
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,210.62 98,060
X f7u
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
Chance-Vought F7U Cutlass
329 112 13 8

Carrier-based U.S. Navy fighter of the postwar period. Notable design features include no horizontal stabilizer, two engines, and twin rudders.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.50 821
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.97 318
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,825.09 600,455
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,782.73 2,560,517
Heavy Fighters 34 5,942 2,358
II ao-192
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
AGO Ao 192 Kurier
98 48 21 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.28 419
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.92 90
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 413.83 40,555
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,999.34 195,934
III fw-57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
Focke-Wulf Fw 57
78 40 17 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.45 347
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.42 111
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 785.57 61,274
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,848.35 222,170
III do-17z
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
Dornier Do 17 Z-7 Kauz
9 4 15 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.11 46
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.67 15
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 652.99 5,876
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,409.70 30,687
III pzl-p-38_wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
PZL P.38 Wilk
19 8 14 3

Developed from 1934 as a multipurpose aircraft with the ability to perform as both a fighter and a ground forces support aircraft. Only two prototypes were built and tested before World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.37 83
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.74 14
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 684.45 13,004
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,594.78 30,300
IV bf-110b
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
Messerschmitt Bf 110 B
123 31 7 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.36 167
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.18 22
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 496.04 61,012
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 710.74 87,420
IV bf-110c-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-6
353 146 19 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.69 1,304
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.11 40
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 998.36 352,421
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 410.29 144,830
IV blenheim-f
Bristol Blenheim F
Bristol Blenheim F
239 106 21 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.60 860
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.79 189
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 911.66 217,887
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,595.11 620,230
V beaufighter-f
Bristol Beaufighter
Bristol Beaufighter
144 54 14 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.00 432
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.88 126
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 975.04 140,405
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,759.18 541,321
V se100
SNCASE SE 100
SNCASE SE 100
221 75 14 3

A project for a heavy fighter carrying powerful offensive and defensive armament. First flew in March 1939. The development was discontinued due to the occupation of France in 1940.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.53 781
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.07 15
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,223.71 270,439
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 327.15 72,300
V beaufighter-v-im
Bristol Beaufighter V
Bristol Beaufighter V
69 29 13 3

The Beaufighter V modification.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.78 261
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.12 8
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,113.81 76,852
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 573.94 39,601
V bf-110e
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
Messerschmitt Bf 110 E
422 173 21 4

A forced upgrade of the 110 by the Messerschmitt company due to the failed creation of the Me 210. Used both offensively and as a night fighter.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.82 1,189
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.50 211
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,022.48 431,487
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,825.52 770,368
V f5f
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
161 59 14 5

Designed for the American Navy as an interceptor with a high climbing rate. Only one prototype was built, and it received a series of improvements. The first flight was made on April 1, 1940. After entering the F4F series, the development of the F5F was abandoned.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.69 433
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.34 54
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 873.42 140,621
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,425.29 551,471
V p-38f
P-38F Lightning
P-38F Lightning
311 116 14 5

First combat-ready modification of the P-38 Lightning. Used in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific Theater. A total of 527 aircraft were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.75 856
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.37 115
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 963.60 299,678
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,512.15 470,278
V ki-45
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
Kawasaki Ki-45 Toryu
89 34 11 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.62 322
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.39 35
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,190.39 105,944
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,168.78 193,021
VI d-h-98
De Havilland 98 Mosquito
De Havilland 98 Mosquito
106 39 10 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.61 277
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.08 114
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,082.81 114,777
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,629.95 490,774
VI p-38j
P-38J Lightning
P-38J Lightning
181 65 16 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.81 508
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.59 106
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,116.35 202,059
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,300.12 597,321
VI ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
Kawasaki Ki-102
70 26 13 3

Developed in several versions to be used against both aerial and ground targets and to replace the Ki-45. Saw limited action before the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.31 232
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.41 29
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,583.64 110,854
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,013.86 210,970
VI mosquito-mk26
De Havilland 98 Mosquito FB 26
De Havilland 98 Mosquito FB 26
8 3 7 7

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.38 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.00 16
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 732.19 5,857
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,612.39 52,899
VI me-410
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
220 98 14 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.15 694
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.50 111
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,471.79 323,794
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,199.74 483,941
VII ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
Rikugun Ki-93
57 23 9 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.25 128
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.32 18
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,295.23 73,828
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,449.67 196,631
VII bf-109z
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Z Zwilling
141 59 18 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.28 462
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.18 26
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,686.21 237,755
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,444.77 203,712
VII tu-1
Tupolev Tu-1
Tupolev Tu-1
793 341 19 3

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
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.95 3,135
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.06 49
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,277.64 1,806,164
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 493.55 391,387
VII d-h-103
De Havilland 103 Hornet
De Havilland 103 Hornet
114 39 17 6

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.41 275
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.98 112
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,317.34 150,176
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,341.66 722,948
VII f7f
Grumman F7F Tigercat
Grumman F7F Tigercat
96 37 11 4

Designed as a heavy carrier-based fighter for the U.S. Pacific Fleet. First flew in November 1943. A total of 364 aircraft were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.21 308
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.56 54
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,824.40 175,142
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,700.15 451,214
VIII f5u
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
Chance-Vought XF5U Pancake
102 39 11 5

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.80 286
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.52 53
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,635.52 166,822
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,779.43 385,501
VIII westland-p-1056
Westland P.1056
Westland P.1056
161 58 11 10

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.63 423
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.52 245
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,802.84 290,257
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,978.60 1,606,554
VIII p-61
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
Northrop P-61 Black Widow
123 55 18 2

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.93 606
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.05 6
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,679.43 329,570
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,023.89 125,938
VIII me-262
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
159 69 18 2

The world's first jet-powered fighter to enter mass production. The start of development was delayed by the interference of German top leadership who demanded a bomber variant to be developed first.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.90 461
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.09 14
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,633.61 259,744
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,830.70 291,081
IX gloster-p-228
Gloster P.228
Gloster P.228
149 53 15 7

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.88 429
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.79 118
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,301.00 342,849
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,383.67 1,100,166
IX me-262-hg2
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG II
189 68 16 4

A further modification of the Me 262 A. The prototype first flew in January 1945, with modification improvement continuing until the end of the war.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.94 556
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.25 48
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,032.29 384,103
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,613.88 683,023
IX f2h
McDonnell F2H Banshee
McDonnell F2H Banshee
121 44 20 3

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.13 379
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.29 35
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,239.54 270,983
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,365.61 528,238
X gloster-javelin
Gloster Javelin
Gloster Javelin
5 3 14 0

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 5.40 27
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 5,494.24 27,471
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 2,653.05 13,265
X me-262-hg3
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
348 141 14 8

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.32 1,155
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.45 157
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 2,994.22 1,041,987
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,540.83 1,580,207
X f90
XF-90
XF-90
463 175 21 4

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 3.97 1,840
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.27 126
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 3,645.40 1,687,821
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,189.79 1,476,874
Attack Aircraft 27 7,112 3,229
II fi-98
Fieseler Fi 98
Fieseler Fi 98
90 47 19 10

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.71 424
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.56 230
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 418.84 37,695
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,430.44 308,739
II pegas
Tomashevich Pegasus
Tomashevich Pegasus
39 20 14 9

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.82 110
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.90 113
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 226.71 8,841
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,781.06 147,461
II tsh-1
Kochyerigin TSh-2
Kochyerigin TSh-2
52 22 9 7

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.25 65
Ground Targets Destroyed 0.77 40
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 122.79 6,385
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 1,427.49 74,229
II hs-123
Henschel Hs 123
Henschel Hs 123
89 45 20 12

First flew in May 1935. Successfully used for close air support during the Spanish Civil War and World War II. A total of about 260 aircraft were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 4.39 391
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.44 217
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 431.78 38,428
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 3,075.30 273,701
III ha-137
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
Blohm und Voss Ha 137
99 46 16 14

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.81 179
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.13 211
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 308.76 30,567
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 4,531.14 448,582
III bsh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
Kochyerigin BSh-1
245 120 11 17

In 1936, the Soviet Union purchased from the U.S. a production license for the Vultee V-11 attack bomber. Redesigned as the BSh-1, it underwent trials in 1937–1939.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.60 393
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.87 948
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 274.03 67,138
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,480.58 1,587,743
III wirraway
CAC CA-1 Wirraway
CAC CA-1 Wirraway
155 74 11 19

Designed to support ground forces. Used by the Royal Australian Air Forces in the Pacific during World War II. A total of 755 aircraft were built in 1939–1946.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.23 346
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.35 519
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 352.11 54,577
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,454.75 845,486
III tsh-3
Kochyerigin TSh-3
Kochyerigin TSh-3
47 25 10 20

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.00 94
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.02 189
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 300.74 14,135
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,249.17 293,710
III ha-137v1
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
Blohm und Voss Ha 137 V1
35 16 12 14

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 2.26 79
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.94 103
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 309.43 10,830
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,683.35 198,917
IV lbsh_pr
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
Kochyerigin Sh (LBSh)
133 60 5 19

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.77 102
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.38 715
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 225.15 29,945
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,917.42 1,319,017
IV fw-189c
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
Focke-Wulf Fw 189 C Eule
534 221 10 18

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.00 534
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.38 1,271
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 275.47 147,099
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 5,847.18 3,122,391
IV bsh-2
Ilyushin BSh-2
Ilyushin BSh-2
233 94 13 15

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.71 165
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.94 685
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 189.62 44,182
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 6,766.15 1,576,512
IV hs-129a
Henschel Hs 129 А
Henschel Hs 129 А
198 92 10 18

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.35 267
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.97 589
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 348.71 69,044
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,198.80 1,425,363
V ju-87g
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 G Stuka
457 177 7 15

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.51 235
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.04 931
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 197.66 90,328
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,196.85 3,288,960
V hs-129
Henschel Hs 129 B
Henschel Hs 129 B
119 54 9 10

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.69 82
Ground Targets Destroyed 1.88 224
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 198.55 23,627
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,389.43 879,342
V ju-87d-5
Junkers Ju 87 D-5 Stuka
Junkers Ju 87 D-5 Stuka
83 35 6 13

The famous Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber, capable of carrying a 1,000 kg bomb.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.06 88
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.43 202
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 358.07 29,719
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 7,707.89 639,754
V il-2-1
Ilyushin IL-2
Ilyushin IL-2
218 101 5 21

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.58 126
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.82 832
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 214.85 46,836
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,715.65 2,336,012
VI il-2-2
Ilyushin IL-2 two-seat
Ilyushin IL-2 two-seat
206 88 5 18

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.73 151
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.77 777
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 336.77 69,373
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13,121.42 2,703,011
VI ju-88p
Junkers Ju 88 P
Junkers Ju 88 P
377 150 6 14

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.43 163
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.28 860
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 220.74 83,220
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,815.04 3,700,270
VII me-265
Messerschmitt Me 265
Messerschmitt Me 265
553 247 6 27

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.82 454
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.07 2,253
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 447.65 247,552
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,500.05 9,677,529
VII il-10
Ilyushin IL-10
Ilyushin IL-10
338 160 8 19

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.06 357
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.84 1,637
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 578.06 195,383
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 20,681.06 6,990,198
VIII il-20
Ilyushin IL-20
Ilyushin IL-20
310 161 5 22

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.93 287
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.19 1,920
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 609.55 188,960
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 29,497.15 9,144,115
VIII me-329
Messerschmitt Me 329
Messerschmitt Me 329
237 96 6 16

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.80 190
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.97 942
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 552.42 130,924
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 19,671.79 4,662,215
IX me-p1099b
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
Messerschmitt Me P.1099 B-2
229 86 6 19

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.67 154
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.45 1,020
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 516.05 118,174
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 23,810.49 5,452,602
IX il-40
Ilyushin IL-40
Ilyushin IL-40
211 105 6 26

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.12 237
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.26 1,321
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 851.86 179,743
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 32,152.14 6,784,101
X me-p1102b
Messerschmitt Me P.1102 B
Messerschmitt Me P.1102 B
1,426 695 8 30

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.19 1,699
Ground Targets Destroyed 7.09 10,110
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,186.73 1,692,271
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 35,216.70 50,219,007
X il-40p
Ilyushin IL-40P
Ilyushin IL-40P
399 192 8 28

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.14 456
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.41 2,558
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 1,145.29 456,972
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 32,124.05 12,817,497
Bombers 17 1,262 563
III potez540
Potez 540
Potez 540
37 20 3 15

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.38 14
Ground Targets Destroyed 5.14 190
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 125.86 4,656
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8,102.43 299,789
III blenheim-iv
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV (early mod.)
19 13 1 16

Developed by the Bristol company as Type 149. Featured a lengthened nose, which provided more comfortable conditions for a navigator. The first several Blenheim Mk.IVs inherited the defensive armament of the Blenheim Mk.I.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.11 2
Ground Targets Destroyed 6.84 130
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 71.66 1,361
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,139.97 230,659
III sb
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
Arkhangelsky/Tupolev SB
41 31 2 33

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.15 6
Ground Targets Destroyed 9.46 388
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 56.38 2,311
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 15,142.65 620,848
III ju-86e
Junkers Ju 86 E
Junkers Ju 86 E
20 13 2 24

Due to problems with the diesel engines on the early Ju 86, it was decided to replace them with the radial BMW 132. The new modification—the Ju 86 E—served with the Luftwaffe until it was replaced by more advanced He 111 bombers.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.25 5
Ground Targets Destroyed 8.30 166
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 133.67 2,673
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,747.02 254,940
IV he-111h-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
Heinkel He 111 H-2
59 27 3 24

A modification of one of the most well-known German World War II bombers. The He 111 H-2 entered mass production in September 1939. This aircraft differed from the early Не 111 in the engines and enhanced defensive armament. Over 500 aircraft of the H-2 series were produced.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.12 7
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.53 267
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 90.03 5,311
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,400.29 613,617
IV do-17z-2
Dornier Do 17 Z
Dornier Do 17 Z
116 60 1 20

The last and most advanced version of the Do 17 bomber. The prototype first took to the air in March 1938. It featured an absolutely new cockpit design, new engines, and enhanced defensive armament. A total of roughly 500 Do 17 Z aircraft in several versions were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.04 5
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.13 479
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 31.58 3,662
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,981.03 1,273,799
IV ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
Arkhangelsky Ar-2
169 66 1 22

A drastic modification of the SB bomber built with the aim of improving its combat performance. First flew in 1940. A total of about 200 aircraft were built and saw combat along with the SB.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.04 6
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.70 456
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 22.49 3,801
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 8,658.25 1,463,244
V b-17d
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17D Flying Fortress
131 55 2 17

The B-17D modification was developed in February 1941. Most of these bombers were sent to the U.S. air bases in the Pacific, where the beginning of the war with Japan found them.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.15 19
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.02 526
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 116.68 15,285
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 10,985.35 1,439,080
V ju-88a
Junkers Ju 88 A
Junkers Ju 88 A
102 46 2 16

The most mass-produced modification of the Ju 88. Mass production started in March 1939, and by 1940–1941, the Ju 88 A became the main bomber type in the Luftwaffe. The aircraft was widely used on all fronts and was also supplied to the allies of Germany.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.07 7
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.82 390
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 59.81 6,100
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 12,998.76 1,325,873
V pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
Petlyakov Pe-2
109 41 2 12

The main Soviet tactical bomber of World War II. The prototype first flew in December 1939. Over 11,000 Pe-2s of various modifications were built and saw extensive action throughout World War II.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.25 27
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.81 306
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 167.42 18,249
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 9,649.06 1,051,747
VI pe-2-m-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
Petlyakov Pe-2 M-82
45 18 2 13

A modification of the Pe-2 bomber equipped with new engines. The prototype was built in the fall of 1942. Due to the shortage of engines that were in great demand for developing the Lavochkin fighters, only 32 aircraft were built, but saw limited combat.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.36 16
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.96 178
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 198.24 8,920
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 16,026.78 721,205
VI a-26b
Douglas A-26B Invader
Douglas A-26B Invader
27 13 4 11

Developed as an attack bomber to replace the Douglas A-20 Havoc serving the U.S. Air Force. The A-26B was the first aircraft in the series to enter mass production. A significant number of modifications were built based on the A-26B.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 1.22 33
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.89 105
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 703.93 19,006
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,997.70 485,937
VI b-17g
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
33 14 2 17

The most mass-produced version of the Flying Fortress with significantly enhanced defensive armament. Extensively used in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.33 11
Ground Targets Destroyed 4.33 143
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 221.55 7,310
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 14,888.68 491,326
VI do-217m
Dornier Do 217 M
Dornier Do 217 M
73 25 0 16

The Do 217 M was a variant of the mass-produced Do 217 K with the DB 603 engine instead of the BMW 801 that was in great demand for fighters. Both bomber variants were used mainly on the Western Front.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.00 0
Ground Targets Destroyed 2.97 217
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 64.18 4,684
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 13,676.84 998,409
VII ju-288a
Junkers Ju 288 A
Junkers Ju 288 A
39 15 1 12

It was created to replace the Ju 88 in the Luftwaffe under the Bomber B design competition. However, a number of technical problems and changes in requirements from the Ministry of Aviation (RLM) did not allow the model to be launched into production. Several pre-production prototypes were tested.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.03 1
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.56 139
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 95.98 3,743
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 17,351.50 676,708
VIII ju-288c
Junkers Ju 288 C
Junkers Ju 288 C
58 26 1 16

The development of the Ju 288 design, equipped with new engines and enhanced defensive armament. Due to the plight on the fronts and the subsequent cancellation of the Bomber B program, only a few pre-production prototypes were built.

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.22 13
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.28 190
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 205.80 11,936
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22,883.76 1,327,258
X su-10
Sukhoi Su-10
Sukhoi Su-10
184 80 3 13

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

Aircraft Description
Parameter Average per sortie Total
Aerial Targets Destroyed 0.58 107
Ground Targets Destroyed 3.54 652
Damage Caused to Aerial Targets 629.90 115,902
Damage Caused to Ground Targets 22,130.48 4,072,009
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