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Originally Posted by researcher111
interesting to note that the most of the Russian
claims were by at least 8 HSU recepients and with great probability keen
for further promotions and more fame part of a structured communist system
dictating politics and selective promotion rather airmanship & quality.
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Wow, what a strong statement. As mentioned before, during one month JG 52 wrotes off 98 planes which is 138% of its strength on 01.05.1944. Not a really good month for the "best fighter unit in history", eh? Sure, Russians with their faked claims have absolutely no relation to the German losses.
As for overclaiming, it is always interesting subject. Let's see, on 28.06., 04.07., 17.07., 17.08 and 23.08.1944 JG 5 pilots claimed more than 130 victories against 13-16 actual Soviet losses. And most of those victories were attributed only to a few claimants, including Walter Schuck, Jakob Norz, Franz Doerr, Rudolf Gloeckner and Heinrich Ehrler.
How about selective promotion rather than airmanship & quality in a structured Nazi system?