[Evgeny Velichko]

4 - Raid to attack airfield Bryansk (5:17-5:37)

6 x Il-2 (Mjr. Glukhovtsev, 571 shap) with escort of 6 Yak-7B (18 giap)
5 x Il-2 (St.Lt. Zatsepa, 571 shap) with escort of 6 Yak-7B (18 giap)
6 x Il-2 (571 shap) with escort of 6 Yak-7B (18 giap)

8 x Pe-2 (6 bap) with escort of 6 Yak-1 (303 iad)
8 x Pe-2 (38 bap) with escort of 6 Yak-1 (303 iad)

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Road to target:

All clear;

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Over the target:
Result of attack on airfield:

571 shap: destroyed 6 x Bf109, 5 x Ju88, 2 hangars, 5 automobiles, 2 x Flak, 1 ammodepot
Claims:
Bf109 shot down on takeoff by Il-2 (571 shap)

6 bap + 38 bap: direct hits in hangars.

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Road from target to home bases:

571 shap intercepted by 6 x Fw190 and Bf109

Claims:

Fw190 shot down by Yak-7B (18 giap), crasged in airfield;
Fw190 shot down by Yak-7B (18 giap), crasged in airfield;

Losses:

Il-2 (Ml.Lt. Dyadishev, 571 shap) shot down by enemy fighters, crashed in area of airfield;
Il-2 (Ml.Lt. B.Novikov, 571 shap) shot down by enemy fighters, crashed in area of airfield;
Il-2 (Ml.Lt. F.Lapshin, 571 shap) shot down by enemy fighters, crashed in area of airfield;
Il-2 (Ml.Lt. D.Laptev, 571 shap) shot down by enemy fighters, crashed in area of airfield;

Il-2 (Ml.Lt. V. Muravyov, 571 shap) heavy damaged by enemy fighters, bellylanded in area of Bryanjkovo;