Lend-Lease Aircraft on the Soviet-German Front
Journal: Cornell University Press eBooks
Year: 2025

This chapter examines the impact of Lend-Lease aircraft in the Soviet–German air battles over Ukraine in 1944, highlighting their significant contribution to Soviet air power during the strategic offensive operations. The United States supplies critical aircraft through the Lend-Lease program, enhancing Soviet capabilities despite debates on its overall importance. Soviet air forces incorporate American planes, such as the P-39 Airacobra and A-20 Boston, which deploy in large numbers across mult