Warbird Information Exchange

I've posted these at some of my regular haunts and thought some folks here might like to see them as well.


This first shot I picked up within the last couple weeks, 'tis a Su-2 under inspection by some Luftwaffe characters.




These next three I picked up from Jim Crow a long time back and they were printed from copy negatives I believe. Does anyone know if Jim has email? I seem to recall his having some aversion to PCs and the internet. I'll either call or write if I have to but would rather shoot him an email if possible...

Anyhoo, they show Yak-3s of the Normadie-Niemen Regiment photographed by USAAF personnel. I have conflicting info as to the when and where on these. They were either taken in Russia during a shuttle raid or after the war in Germany. Any info that anyone can provide will be muchly appreciated!








This last shot is a press photo showing Mihail Dmitriyevich Baranov and his Yak-1 in late 1942. Baranov was KIA on 17 January, 1943...




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Steve

Nice shots. I have Jim's email, PM me for it.

Dave

Hello,

I believe the three Yak-3 pictures were taken after VE-Day, as the Normandie - Niemen squadron only painted the Croix de Lorraine on the tail once the planes were flown to France, after they were donated to the pilots by Staline (forty of them IIRC, only one survives, and is displayed at Le Bourget Museum).

The place could be Prague, as I have found a similar photo of White 7 there
http://www.mediares.fr/niemen/ph31.htm

or any place during their flight to Le Bourget Airport.

HTH,

Laurent