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Old 12-05-2011, 09:27 AM   #6
Phaelen Bleux
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Default Re: [WWII] Arado Ar 68

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Originally Posted by copeab View Post
That's not what most people who have heard the term "night fighter" think of, though. They think of a plane that intercepts other aircraft, well, at night. Saying the Ar 68 was used for "night harassment" might be less confusing -- unless the Ar 68 was actually used to intercept enemy planes at night.
Well, my source was Wikipedia, and it is the term they used. I suspect, since the plane features no avionics, night harassment is probably the more appropriate term.
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