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Originally Posted by kaki3152
But he will never be as good as Helmut Lipfert, who had a verification rate of 90% (e.g. Verified Victories Top JG 52 Aces over Hungary 1944-45)
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Even though Lipfert made jokes about being 'old' for a fighter pilot, it appeared his maturity and caution made his claims stand up to close scrutiny--at least over Hungary. Maybe earlier in his career he was more 'optimistic' in his claims, but who knows for sure.