The Soviet fighter planes of the Great Patriotic War
From the I-15 to the Yak-9, here are all the fighters of the VVS
The air war over the Soviet Union is rarely discussed. The epic efforts of the RAF and USAAF versus the Luftwaffe over Germany steal the headlines when it comes to the war in the skies over Europe. But the Soviet air force, the VVS, put forth a titanic effort and managed to sweep the Luftwaffe from its airspace after being on its knees.
The VVS
The Milita…
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