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Originally Posted by Dénes Bernád
that German pilots must have identified some of the Soviet fighters types as 'DB-3', or 'SB-2', as they almost regularily overclaimed as regards the Soviet fighters, but quite often they actually underclaimed as regards the VVS bombers.
So, there is still lots and lots to research and publish on the air war on the Eastern Front...
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Yep
For example, I./ZG 1 claimed some "IL-4" in late 1942 to mid 1943 on Ostfront. Example - 13 july 1943, whrn Hptm.Hermann shot down Il-2 of 1st squadron leader of 198 shap - the same aircombat when Blechschmitt was shot down by Lt. Yefimov, further 2xHSU. But Hermann noted Il-2 as "Il-4", as it scored in "LW abschusselist".
But in real that "Il-4" were the same as "Il-2m.Hs." or "Il-5" or "Il-7", and NOT the real IL-4 (2x Engined bomber). It seems german pilots so called just "next modification of Il-2"