Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Can anyone shed a light on the type of this downed Soviet naval aircraft?

Thanks, in advance,

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Not really Dénes

But it looks like a Yakovlev Yak-4 to me.
Few were built and although I did not know any were used by the Soviet Naval Aviation, it would be interesting to know more about it.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

I am certain this is not a Yak-4. This one is much larger in size.
I have a feeling it's a Lend-Lease aircraft, but cannot ID it.

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Looks like a Pe2 to me. What we used to call Pe2FT, with the turret which is fairly distinctive.

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Well Dénes

How many twin finned twin engined lend-lease aircraft did the Soviets get?
Albemarle? No it is not
Hampden? No it is not
Mitchell? No it is not
Ventura? No it is not
I cannot come up with any more than that.

The number of twin finned twin engined Soviet aircraft was not all that many and I still think the Yak-4 is a good bet. Look at how close the pilot and rear gunner is situated. You have the Pe-2 off course, but I still feel the Yak-4 is closer.... Span was 14 meters which should be pretty accurate to my eyes.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Stig, the gunner of the Yak-4 was not as close to the pilot as seen in the photo. The gunner of the Pe-2 was closer to the pilot as seen in the photo.

Also the vertical fin looks like more like that of the Pe-2.

Dénes, why do you think it is a Soviet naval a/c? The navy could just be savaging an a/c.

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

No worries Guys

I can settle for a Pe-2FT:)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

It is a VMF PE-2 fished by the Germans and probably this of 40 BAP Black Sea Fleet

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

The other distinctive feature showing this is a Pe2 not a Yak 4 is the mid-fuselage gunner's position.

What is unusual is the red star on the upper wing. Supposedly these were not carried.

Re: Soviet naval aircraft type
 

Graham, I fully agree with you regarding the type and the red star, however some of the VMF Northern & Black see fleet PE-2 dispatched from the Irkutsk factory may have carried such though as you stated was unusual .