Wrong. Both the I-16 and I-153 were both used extensively in WW2. In 1941-Early 1943, the I-16 and I-153 were both used in many GIAP and less rewarded units. (GIAP is a Air Unit who has been awarded Guard Status, which was a huge honor. Your unit was only allowed guard status after doing something heroic or something beyond the call of duty sorta stuff.)
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