Captured I-153 photo

[K_Lesnikov]

Hi Denes,

Hundreds were captured but only few (12?) were utilized by Germans.

Ten planes were overhauled and used as trainers. In 1942 these planes were sold to Finland.
Two were displayed as trophies, one in Berlin and one in Paris.
list of these planes:

Nr. 6454 => IT-22
Nr. 6514 => IT-23
Nr. 6627 => IT-24
Nr. 7046 => IT-25
Nr. 7058 => IT-26
Nr. 7141 => IT-27
Nr. 8161 => IT-28
Nr. 8232 => IT-29
Nr. 8245 => IT-30
Nr. 8252 => IT-31
??? => Berlin Exhibit (Red 3)
Nr. 7277 => Paris Exhibit (Red 9)

Photo shows one of those planes...

Photos of other captured I-153s with red tail tip would be interesting too. Do you have any?

Do you have any info who is the seller auction-factory*de?

Cheers,
KL

[Dénes Bernád]

Originally Posted by K_Lesnikov

Photos of other captured I-153s with red tail tip would be interesting too. Do you have any?

Yes, I have a few. Contact me off board for details.

The seller behind auction*factory sold his business a while ago. I don't believe he made any scans of the photos he sold, as he is not a historian, but a militaria seller oriented towards profit.