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yogybär

2nd June 2006 15:22

killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

Who knows what "w.b." stands for? I speak german pretty fluently as I am german, but nevertheless I have no clue.

It is not related to the type of front where the claim was achieved.

kalender1973

2nd June 2006 15:56

Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogybär

Who knows what "w.b." stands for? I speak german pretty fluently as I am german, but nevertheless I have no clue.

It is not related to the type of front where the claim was achieved.

May be some differencies between LA-5/5F/5FN ??

Leo Etgen

2nd June 2006 16:42

w.b.

Hello guys

This is from Tony Wood's claims lists concerning definitions: w.b. = wirklich beschossen = well shot-up or damaged. I hope that this explains this designation.

Horrido!

Leo

Laurent Rizzotti

2nd June 2006 17:00

Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

It is the equivalent of the RAF or USAAF 'probable' kill, but contrary to the Allied airforces the Luftwaffe didn't recognize (and credit) them.

"w.b." kills in Tony Wood's lists are usually coming from books and diairies, not from official victory lists.

John Manrho

2nd June 2006 17:35

Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

Sorry, but I believe the "w.b." stands for "wirksam beschossen". Which you could compare indeed with a "probable" on the US side.

cheers,

John.

yogybär

2nd June 2006 21:00

Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

Yes, "wirksam beschossen" sounds reasonable, it means "hit with results".

Thanks, guys!

Csaba B. Stenge

3rd June 2006 08:57

Re: killclaim: LaGG-5 w.b.

Yep, wirksam beschossen, not wirklich, asked it some months ago as well, it is a small error in Tony's site.

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