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Originally Posted by Jens
I always wonder why german claims at eastern front where such unexactly when it comes to the type of plane that was shot down.
Take i. e. the 5th July 1943 at Kursk (65 years ago  ) where the germans claimed mostly Lagg-3 and MiG-1/3(!).
Only LaGG-5 and some Yak-1 claims seems to be more exactly.
I think this can't be really explained by the similar look of this planes. Especially MiG-3 a little bit different from Yaks. |
Hallo!
Have you (or anyone) tried to match German "MiG" claims against Il-2 losses? They are remarkably similar in appearance in quick look - especially one-seater Il-2. Their engine/nose is similar bulky affair and wings tapered - for 1943 period Il-2 wings were straight too.
IIRC there is one or two cases where Finnish pilots reported very lazily manouvering/non-agressive MiGs which in reality were Il-2.
Kari