Thread: Luftwaffe Designation for Russian Aircraft as 'J-18'
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Re: Luftwaffe Designation for Russian Aircraft as 'J-18'
It might also have something to do with how things sound in German. I've seen Yak-1 (as it would be in English) reported as Jak-1 for example, and Jl-2 for Il-2.
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