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Old 18th Mar 2024, 17:08
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One reason for the number of abandoned Luftwaffe aircraft was that there was no fuel for them thanks to the Allies' oil campaign. It's hardly likely that any German pilot would leave a fully-fuelled fighter ready for someone to head into the blue.
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