Re: Soviet victory claims before 22 VI 1941?
at Page 117 of the book I mentioned:
"Swedish crash report 20th February 1940:
Gloster Gladiator (J 8A Fv no.282?) From F 19 (Finnish no. S-55). Markings: Yellow E.
The complete breakdown happened at landing. Folloing a coming storm the group leader is of the opinion that it is necessary, when taking into account the vulnerable position of the aircraft at current location, to fly to a lake for parking out of the wind for the night. At landing however, the plane is caught by strong bursts of wind and has overturned. Because of the damage cuased: Wing broken, engine and propeller write off. The aircraft has been deemed completely broken. The pilot was unharmed.
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