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Who Shot Down the First Jet Fighter Ever? (IL-2)

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In mid 1944, Germany started to introduce the new 'Wonder Weapons' such as rocket ant jet powered aircraft. At first, Allied pilots were shocked to see these strange new devices in the skies over Europe. Their older generation, propeller driven airplanes seemed completely inferior, but under the right circumstances, they could more than fight back. The first operational fighter in history was Messerschmitt Me-262. Who was the first pilot to shoot one of them down? And how did he (or they) achieve it? Find out in this video.

Sources:
- Thomas McKelvey Cleaver - Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 115 - Aces of the 78th Fighter Group
https://ospreypublishing.com/aces-of-the-78th-fighter-group?___store=osprey_rst
- William Hess - German Jets Versus the U.S. Army Air Force Battle for the Skies over Europe
https://www.amazon.com/German-Jets-Versus-U-S-Force/dp/0933424639

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