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Old 18th July 2013, 12:34
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Re: 5/JG52 Oblt Klaus Brauer

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Originally Posted by Nokose View Post
I have found that "Hurricanes" were claimed as LaGG-3 in the past, so it could be the same in reverse. The 235 IAD did face the II./JG 52 in July.
Yes, I have at least two instances of JG 54 pilots on my database who claimed "LaGG-3s" that were really 3 GIAP-KBF Hurricanes. I think JG 5 also had a few "MiG-3s" that would appear to actually be Hurricanes too. Did other units have so much trouble identifying the lend-lease fighter?
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