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- ↑ Collective 1968, p. 98.
- ↑ Collective 1968, pp. 98, 100.
- ↑ Michael Holm, 52nd Fighter Air Defence Army
- ↑ Collective (1973). List No. 11 of formations, units and divisions of the air defence forces of the country that were part of the Army in the Field during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Vol. Directive of the General Staff of 1973 No. ДГШ-044. Moscow: Ministry of Defence of the USSR. Military Scientific Directorate of the General Staff, Voenizdat. p. 112.
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