Fighters and Flak (AntiAircraft Artillery) were both used by Germany to shoot down Allied Bombers like the B17, B24 and Lancaster. However, which one was more successful? The answer is not that straightforward, so let's have a detailed look.
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00:18 Community Support
01:34 Aim of Videos
02:14 FLAK! (AADefenses)
05:33 Fighters
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