Jaroslav Novak - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

knusel · #1 19th November 2021, 21:09

Good evening Gentlemen,

Jaroslav Novak shot down 6 balloons in 1956 (!).
Were the balloons manned or unmanned ?

Cheers,

Michael

RSwank · #2 29th November 2021, 21:48

The balloons were unmanned spy balloons:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Genetrix

One of the links in the Wikipedia article:

https://www.damninteresting.com/faxe...-the-far-side/

knusel · #3 30th November 2021, 20:12

Dear RSwank,

thanks for your helpful post.
I exclude him from the list of possible MiG-17 aces.

Have a good Tuesday,

Michael

knusel · #4 29th July 2023, 14:16

...and that makes Aharon Shavit & Yeshajanu Shai Egozi & Ya'acov Nevo the top scorers of the calendar 1956 with 2 kills each, all scored in the Dassault Mystère.

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