BL-154 and BL-157

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks Matti

It would be interesting to know if the Finns standard tactics were to fly in a rough formation
during night attacks or if they flew far more spread out?

If the time stated is accurate, the three aircraft exploded more or less simultaneously
and thus the time must have been given by the returning crews.

On the other hand loosing some 15% of an attacking force to night time AA-fire is pretty spectacular,
and I understand if a different theory was thought out.

Since I have not made any general assessment of for instance Luftwaffe losses at night I doubt
they ever came close to loosing that many aircraft to Soviet AA-fire over a specific target.

Did Ilmavoimat ever loose that many aircraft to Soviet AA-fire either before or after this event?
I don't think so....

B Rgds
Stig

[Urusut]

Many thanks, Matti and Stig!

Regards,
Oleg