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Word: 9s (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...waged its war in the air against negligible Red opposition- a few propeller-driven Yak 3s, 7s, 9s and 15s, some Ilyushin 10s. This week, the Air Force heard what might prove to be serious news. A number of new-type Russian-made jet fighters, said a MacArthur communique, had been sighted in action over Chongju. The Reds' new plane was described as "smaller than the American F-80, with swept-back wings, a stubby fuselage and blunt nose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Deadlier | 7/24/1950 | See Source »

...decided edge and was taking regular advantage of it (see above). The Russian planes so far used by the North Koreans have been Yak propeller-driven fighters and Ilyushin assault planes. The planes in use have been Yak-3s and Yak-y-Bs, perhaps some Yak-9s...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What They Are Using | 7/17/1950 | See Source »

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