Fighters and Flak (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) were both used by Germany to shoot down Allied Bombers like the B-17, B-24 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! (AA-Defenses)
05:33 - Fighters
08:29 - Flak vs Fighters
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