Soviet Hurricanes - where, when, ...?

[Kari Lumppio]

Privet Andrej!

We are not talking about Wind's claims. You did read what Väinö Pokela told in the intro? "... Someone suggested that one of the squadron pilots go to Kauhava to lecture on tactics". The lecture was AFAIK collected wisdom, not only Wind's personal experience. It is a good description of tactics seen from FinnAF Brewster pilot's percpective.

I tend to think similarly about many of Wind's claims as you seem to do. But the fact that the three Hurricane claims by Wind do not correspond to losses doesn't change not one thing in Hurricane's power (speed)/altitude curve, does it?

Tshukovski's (spelling) book "Baltic Sky" seems to confirm the habit of Hurricane (quoting Wind): "It is best to shoot this plane in the forward part of the fuselage when it almost immediately bursts into flames."

I am eagerly looking forward to be able to read your text about 3 GIAP Hurricane experiences.

All the best,
Kari