[Peter Mikolajski]

I thought about two explanations:

1. Russian pilots in Lend-lease planes, i.e. P-39 or Spitfire VB.

Good explanation but AFAIK almost all Spitfires were transferred to PVO regiments and were rarely seen over frontline. I think also that German pilots were aware that P-39 is US fighter, not English.

2. USAAF planes used during shuttle missions.

Seems OK, but I'm not sure how far escort fighters could fly on "seek and destry" missions and were then any US planes in area.


Other question is that all three planes had two members of crew only. I'm not sure but during ferry flight He 177 should have full crew, shouldn't it? It seems that it can be few wrecks more in the area.