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First Russian Jet Pilots?

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by drache, Feb 1, 2005.

  1. drache

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    Quiz - what russians squadron first flew jets? What plane?
     
    drache, Feb 1, 2005
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  2. Col. Hessler

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    I think it was the Russians that flew German Me-262s. They were helping the Germans because they didn't like Stalin. But, for the life of me I can't think of the name of their squadron.
     
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    That was a quick one :( Yup, Free Russian Air Force flew 262s.
     
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    Sorry Drache, I sould have took longer to answer. :D I answered it so quickly because I knew it off the top off my head. I just saw or read something about it a week or two ago.
     
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