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knusel

19th November 2021 20:09

Jaroslav Novak

Good evening Gentlemen,

Jaroslav Novak shot down 6 balloons in 1956 (!).
Were the balloons manned or unmanned ?

Cheers,

Michael

RSwank

29th November 2021 20:48

Re: Jaroslav Novak

The balloons were unmanned spy balloons:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Genetrix

One of the links in the Wikipedia article:

https://www.damninteresting.com/faxe...-the-far-side/

knusel

30th November 2021 19:12

Re: Jaroslav Novak

Dear RSwank,

thanks for your helpful post.
I exclude him from the list of possible MiG-17 aces.

Have a good Tuesday,

Michael

knusel

29th July 2023 13:16

Re: Jaroslav Novak

...and that makes Aharon Shavit & Yeshajanu Shai Egozi & Ya'acov Nevo the top scorers of the calendar 1956 with 2 kills each, all scored in the Dassault Mystère.

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