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i think russian datas are quite correct, since there is some confirmation by germans.
lipfert stated yak-3 were more dangerous than mustang (means probably only eastern front heights).
barkhorn stated yak-9u as best fighter for low altitudes. he also fought 3/4 hour against lagg-3.
rall stated his 109g(6?) wasn't able to catch la-5 and yak-9.
grislaski is quoted, that his 109 can't outturn yak-1.
general schwabedissen stated, yak-3 and la-7 were superior to 109g and 190a. schwabedissen also stated that normandie-njemen at fighterbombermissions nearly operated without losses.
at milchs meetings was stated that newer i-16 were still a danger in 9/42, la-5 has same performances than 109f4 or maybe 109g2 (1942)
i 've talked to an 190f8 pilot flew at eastern front and had at least 3 kills. he is member of the "gemeinschaft der jagdflieger". as i asked him about the truth about eastern front he meant: read pokryshkin and you know how it was.
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