U 676 flak claims. Part 3.
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Andrey
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Date: July 23, 2001 05:48PM
<HTML>Hi Rainer
Sorry for delay.
U 676 had two 37-mm and two twin 20-mm.
American and Soviet situations were quite different. A pair Wildcat/Avenger operated usually far in ocean where weren’t any German fighters. So Wildcat used for suppressing of U-Boat’s flak fire only.
During attack of 5 Oct 44 fighters Yak-9 were used as cover Il-2 against FW-190s that were very active and dangerous. So I think Yaks couldn’t diverted for strafing of German ships and were on high altitude for immediate reaction against FW-190s. Some air combats were really that day and I think that missing Yak was shot down by FW-190.
Regards
Andrey
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Sorry for delay.
U 676 had two 37-mm and two twin 20-mm.
American and Soviet situations were quite different. A pair Wildcat/Avenger operated usually far in ocean where weren’t any German fighters. So Wildcat used for suppressing of U-Boat’s flak fire only.
During attack of 5 Oct 44 fighters Yak-9 were used as cover Il-2 against FW-190s that were very active and dangerous. So I think Yaks couldn’t diverted for strafing of German ships and were on high altitude for immediate reaction against FW-190s. Some air combats were really that day and I think that missing Yak was shot down by FW-190.
Regards
Andrey
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U 676 flak claims. Part 3.
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Andrey | 07/23/2001 05:48PM |
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RE: U 676 flak claims. Part 3.
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Rainer Kolbicz | 07/24/2001 06:52AM |