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In total during the Battle of Britain, 146 Polish pilots served with the RAF across numerous units and the two polar squadrons they accounted for more than 200 kills, but such a feat came at a cost.
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How good were the Polish pilots in the Battle of Britain?
In just 42 days 303 Squadron shot down 126 German planes, becoming the most successful Fighter Command unit in the Battle of Britain. Nine of the Squadron's pilots qualified as 'aces' for shooting down 5 or more enemy planes, including Sergeant Josef
Frantisek, a Czech flying with the Poles who scored 17 downed planes.
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What percentage of Battle of Britain pilots were Polish?
Nearly three-quarters of the Polish pilots served in 11 Group, and, at the height of the Battle, they constituted 10 percent of the Group's total strength. On 15 September 1940, now celebrated as 'Battle of Britain Day', one in five of the pilots in
action was Polish.Sep 21, 2020
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Please, Ukraine, wait for the F-16 to arrive before advancing on Russia fortifications. Your soldiers are the most valuable, and wait for the jet fighters to help. Possibly many volunteer trained pilots will come to the help and rescue.
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Please, Ukraine, wait for the F-16 to arrive before advancing on Russia fortifications. Your soldiers are the most valuable, and wait for the jet fighters to help. Possibly many volunteer trained pilots will come to the help and rescue.
Why a sortie of F-16 could clear out all the Russian defense lines in a week.
AP
Clap at good news-- Ukraine gets F-16 fighter jets, hooray// Science Council Rules Earth not petty dictators
--- quoting BBC ---
The US has approved the transfer to Ukraine of American-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and the Netherlands when Ukrainian pilots are fully trained to operate them.
"This way, Ukraine can take full advantage of its new capabilities," a US state department spokesman said.
Ukraine praised the decision it had been pushing hard for since last year. But it is expected to be months before Kyiv will be able to use F-16s to try to counter Russia's air superiority.
The Dutch are thought to have about 24 operational F-16s which are scheduled to be taken out of service and replaced by more advanced war planes.
Denmark is also planning an upgrade of its fleet of some 30 F-16s.
The US and its allies had earlier ruled out providing F-16s to Ukraine, fearing that this would lead to further escalation with a nuclear-armed Russia.
Russia - which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 - has so far made no public comment on the issue.
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Aug 19, 2023, 9:23:20 PM (4 hours ago)
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I recall some history of World War 2 where Poland sent its skilled and able airplane pilots to England to fight the Battle of England in the air with its Spitfires against the Nazi invaders.
Well, please, EU, NATO, stand up once again, in the fight of our Times from the Russian dictator, and have those same skilled pilots fly the F-16 over Ukraine.
The Ukraines need a booster shot in the arms as their counteroffense is stalled.
Send not only F-16s, but send trained and skilled pilots along with them so that ***tomorrow** not next month or next year, but tomorrow, the Ukraine skies can be free and liberty and safe.
Repeat and follow the brave and spirited Polish pilots that were so valuable in the Battle of England as their Spitfires ruled the skies.
Fair Sailing,... and Following Winds,....
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Dear Sweet Poland & Czech came to the aid of England in the Battle of Britain, WE now need the same sacrifice and honor from throughout NATO to help Ukraine in the Battle of Ukraine// Science Council Rules Earth, not petty dictators
Is it true ?
https://wgospodarce.pl/informacje/20592-bitwa-o-anglie-polacy-obronili-brytyjczykow-ci-kazali-im-za-to-zaplacic-zobacz-kwoty
"""""The Polish 303 Squadron was the best among all those fighting in this battle. It is also worth remembering that after the war, the British government made us pay with gold for lending fuel, planes and airports to Poles, which we took in September
1939 from Warsaw. In order to shed Polish blood in defense of England, we had to pay the Angola with Polish gold. The settlement is as follows: Bill issued to the Polish Air Force by His Majesty's Government:
Total maintenance costs of the Polish Air Force in 1939-1945.
Funds allocated by His Majesty's Government to the Polish Government as a loan £9,606,000 Funds for: aircraft, engines, equipment, materials for operational flights and training, food, uniforms, accommodation, fuel, light, transport, medical assistance,
maintenance and maintenance materials aircraft, including fuel, bombs, ammunition, explosives. Use of airfield installations such as hangars, workshops, offices, etc. until 31 December 1945 £90,044,000
Total £107,650,000.
Everything was covered with Polish gold reserves deposited in Canada."""""
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