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In general, the results of testing gave some hope: the flight characteristics of the Soviet aircraft exceeded -those of German planes. As proof, I will provide a few excerpts from Scientific Research Institute reports on the results of the simulated air combat. 1. He 51 fighter (designated 1-25, flown by Stefanovskiy in 1938 in the USSR): Despite its low speed (315 km/h), the 1-25 can engage in active defensive combat against 1-16, M25, DI-6, and DI-6Sh airplanes and be successful in a surprise attack on SB, DB-3, and R-9 planes, but it cannot retain the combat initiative. In combat against the 1-16, the latter has all the advantages". |
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