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How many victories did Barkhorn have when he left JG 52?

  • 250

  • 275

  • 300

  • 301

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With 301 victories, Gerhard Barkhorn was the second-highest-scoring fighter pilot in history when he left Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) in 1945. He had joined the unit in 1941 and quickly established himself as one of its most successful pilots. Barkhorn's victories were achieved in a variety of aircraft, including the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
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