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Re: R-3?
Hi Michael,
DB-3а No. 1708 (Akulichev-Lisyansky-Volkov-Orumbaev) was really shot down on 6 November 1941. But also on this day in the same area another MIA DB-3F from 53 DBAP the same division. Area combat missions of these machines one - Dorokhovo-Mozhaysk.
If the index "R-3" the Germans called Il-2, I don't know why... German pilots were familiar with Soviet planes of the 30-ies - they were trained on them. They had to know the real R-3 (light biplane scout). In 1941 they could name so similar to him planes (R-5, R-Z, R-5SSS or U-2). In 1941, during the day VVS used a lot of R-5 as a light assault aircraft (there were a lot of losses). Then these regiments received Il-2.
The origin versions of "V-11" and "Vultee" is due to the fact that the concept of "assault plane" was taken on the basis of this American aircraft, but his Soviet counterpart BSh-1, and further development of the theme of "Ivanov" has led to the emergence of the Su-2. Su-2 externally similar to the Vultee V-11G. Perhaps the name of the "Vultee" and "V-11" is the Su-2?
Prototypes of Il-2 was called in the USSR - TSKB-55, TSKB-57, BSh-2
Best regards,
Kirill
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