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The fighter plane that refused to die after World War II

The P-51 Mustang was supposed to disappear when World War II ended. Instead, the legendary fighter flew into new wars, new ...
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How the Yak-9 Became the Soviet Fighter That Could Kill Tanks but Not Survive Dogfights

The Yakovlev Yak-9 was the Soviet Union’s most produced WWII fighter fast, versatile, and adaptable to missions from bomber escort to anti-tank strikes. Its Yak-9T variant carried a 37 mm cannon ...