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Re: 107 Wins for Normandy-Niemen in October 1944: Myth or Reality?
summary of the victories of the 303 IAD for october 1944.
523 ° IAP: 3 Me-109.
139 GvIAP: 6 Me-109, 17 FW-190, 1 Do-217: 24 victories
18 GvIAP: 2 Me-109, 48 FW-190: 50 victories.
1 OIAP "Normandy": 23 Me-109, 71 FW-190, 7 Ju-87, 4 Hs-129, 2 Ju-88: 107 victories. Officially, there is a case of overclaimings concerning 1 pilot about 4 victories ..
Total: 34 Me-109, 136 FW-190, 7 Ju-87, 4 Ys-129, 2 Ju-88, 1 Do-217.
German losses for the same period.
61 Me-109.
18 FW-190 (perhaps 20 according to Charles BAVAROIS).
4 Ju-87
2 Hs-129
1 Ju188.
Overall the overclaiming rate is around 2.
For example, the Germans lose 79 fighters, the Soviets in claims (170).
There remains the question of how to confuse a Me-109 and a FW-190 ....
In the fighting the Soviets almost always describe 2 Me-109 accompanying groups of FW-190. Is it the Erla canopies of the new G14 who troubles?
If anyone has detailed German reports, we can confront them with the Soviets.
Last edited by Courtois Laurent; 25th August 2019 at 21:50.
Reason: correction
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