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The day Romanian IAR 80 fighters claimed to have shot down 23 USAAF P-38s in four minutes
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The day Romanian IAR 80 fighters claimed to have shot down 23 USAAF P-38s in four minutes

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Dario Leone
Jan 23 2026
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