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Yak-1b captured by the Germans

Re: Yak-1b captured by the Germans

Jan, thanks a lot for sharing!

It was a Jak from 3.IAK, which was captured in the Kuban area in spring 1943. Some Russian sources say that Germans (JG3 or 52?) used them in combat with Soviet markings. But the plane is shown in a book with German painting and markings nevertheless. For details, see the book "Dragons on Birds wings". For the first time I see the bort/number "2" of the plane with its original, Soviet markings.

PS: In the "Tagebuch des Hauptmann Lifert" on page 54, two other bubbletop-Jaks are depicted: One from 3.IAK numbered "39", the other is not identifiable.
PPS: On your pic linked below, a second Jak is visible in the background:
http://www.nederlandseluchtvaart.nl/...1b-yak1-04.jpg

Re: Yak-1b captured by the Germans

Hello all,

also see previous thread: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archiv...p?t-20954.html

Actual date 11 May 1943, place: Anapa.

Best regards,
Rob

Re: Yak-1b captured by the Germans

Maybe Nikita Egorov knows something about a Yak-1 with bort #2 which was lost in 3.IAK in the Caucasus area during summer 1943?