The 9th AAF's fighters, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs, roared and dived at German strong points unhindered by Luftwaffe [German Air Force] interference.

第9空军联队的P-47霹雳火战斗机和P-51野马战斗机轰鸣着冲向了没有德国空军掩护的重要目标。

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However, German radar detected large plane formations and Luftwaffe fighters were scrambled, shooting down 22 B-24 bombers within the first 10 minutes of battle.

然而，当德国雷达探测到庞大的飞机编队时，德国空军战斗机紧急起飞，在最初的10分钟交战中便击落22架b - 24轰炸机。

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New, long-range fighters could now destroy German Luftwaffe planes on the ground, making the skies even safer for the Allies.

新的长途战机如今已能直接将德国战机降伏于地面，使其动弹不得，将大片更为安全的蓝天还给盟军。

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