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During the war at the east, the Russian pilots gained more experience and their planes became the excellent ones. Our planes
have become heavier and heavier, but the Russians chose another way and built the planes with better climb
and maneuverability. The Russians indeed created the planes with the great aerodynamics.
Friedrich Obleser, Luftwaffe, JG52
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task | common missions: escort, patrol, cover of ground troops, attack, short-range bombing and recon,... | defense (intercept of bombers/recons) of assigned areas | long-range bombing and recon | naval missions for BF (Baltic fleet), ChF (Black sea fleet), TF (Pacific fleet), SF (Northern fleet) |
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