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To which class of warship did most of Rudel’s naval victories belong?

  • Aircraft Carriers

  • Battleships

  • Cruisers

  • Submarines

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Rudel was a German fighter pilot and was the highest-scoring air ace of World War II, credited with 2,578 aerial victories. Most of Rudel's naval victories were against cruisers, which were large, heavily armed warships that could engage in both surface and air combat. Cruisers were a major threat to German U-boats, which were Rudel's main targets.
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