VVS KBF 73rd BAP Air Raid on 7/13/41
 

Hello:

I would like to get a little bit more information on this raid. According to information obtained from information located at the bottom of this link: http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/ar-2/history.html which states,

"On July 13, 11 Ar-2 of 73BAP then based in Tallinn struck the German convoy 10 miles north the Ust-Dvinsk (the fortress near Riga in the mouth of the Daugava, in Latvia). 2 attempts were made, on 7:37 and 11:37."

I was wondering if this convoy were ships or vehicles? Also, if there were any losses, were they do to Luftwaffe aircraft or from flak? Any other information on this raid would be appreciated as well.

Thank you in advance.

Michael Turner

Re: VVS KBF 73rd BAP Air Raid on 7/13/41
 

It was a naval convoy of German supply ships heading in to Riga. There were no VVS losses.

Re: VVS KBF 73rd BAP Air Raid on 7/13/41
 

Thank you oquaig for your reply to my posting, this is what I was looking for.

Thank you again.

Michael

Re: VVS KBF 73rd BAP Air Raid on 7/13/41
 

You can find an account of the action as well as others concerning 73 SBAP VMF at:
http://www.airpages.ru/ru/su2_1.shtml

Just use google translate if you don't read Russian.

Re: VVS KBF 73rd BAP Air Raid on 7/13/41
 

oquaig:

Thank you for the link to that site, I will have to go through it in more detail.

Michael