Yakovlev 3
The Russians introduced the Yak 3 in early 1944, and it soon proved to be a match for German aircraft being used on the Eastern Front. 
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This particular aircraft was recently built by the original manufacturer, but with an American engine instead of the original Russian Klimov engine.
It's a very nice little performer.

 
 
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