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Re: Ivan Shamanov
Hi Michael,
In Russia, the status of the ace is rather an unofficial title for dashing pilots (daredevil pilot). The bomber pilots were also extraordinary people and could have high merits.
Such pilots on the A-20 was not "handful".
If we consider pilots whose crews shot down more than five aircraft, then there were not enough of them. But the bomber pilots as a rule had no task to shoot down other people's aircraft.
There were only three regiments of bombers that carried out the task of combating other aircraft.
Best regards,
Kirill
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