2nd February 2006, 22:14
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Re: Libau 28 October 1944
Hello, Kari!
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Originally Posted by Kari Lumppio
As far as I know all the other units are from VVS KBF (Baltic Fleet Air Force), but isn't 14 GIAP an "army aviation" (VVS RKKA) unit?
How common it was to see mixed army/navy Soviet flying formations? This is the first one I have read of.
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14.GIAP (ex-13.IAP) was the navy regiment, from 1943 was in 9.ShAD, from autumn 1944 in 8.MTAD (both were in VVS KBF). His main task at that time was exactly an escort of 12.GPBAB.
“Non-navy” escort of navy air units wasn’t a common practice, but happened from time to time. For example, in Nov.1943 57.GIAP (329.IAD, 4.Air Army) made some escort missions with 23.ShAP (VVS ChF).
Regards,
Andrey
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