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Re: Soviet Fighter Pilot training
Well, the soviet designation of these Bostons was УБ-3. (Б-3 ---> УБ-3)
I just indicated that these planes originally were A-20C models before their field modification. I have seen replaced/modified nose sections in photos, or perhaps some of them just had different internal instruments. I assume they used the WW planes for training purposes as the A-20C in 1945 was a very old model. Most planes by then were A-20G, A-20K. By the way, in 1945 in 5 VA, 218 BAD there was even a .....428 UA-20, but unsure about the full serial.
In 244 BAD 41-19623 is listed only in the October 1, 1944 report, while the other 3 are all listed in the October 1, 1944, January 1, 1945, April 1, 1945 and July 1, 1945 reports - I mean in these 4 quarterly AC inventories. So 41-19623 had to be written off between October 1, 1944 and January 1, 1945. The rest survived the war until at least July 1, 1945.
In the 218 BAD lists, both Bostons are listed in the October 1, 1944 and January 1, 1945 AC inv. reports, - not sure about the rest.
Gabor
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