Russian fighter losses

[marsyao]

Originally Posted by Evgeny Velichko

Unfortunatly, not.

Very small info, can be found only in personal communications with Russian Speaking historeans.

Most of them very busy working on new books.

I can only say: AFAIK, VVS lost ~1000 fighters in 1945.

was that only combat losses or include non-combat losses too ?

[kolya1]

Originally Posted by marsyao

was that only combat losses or include non-combat losses too ?

That should be only combat losses. In his book about Soviet and Russian losses in 20th century conflicts, Krivosheev mentions about 1500 fighters lost in combat in 1945 (by all service branches : VVS, VMF, and PVO) , and 5800 overall (This last figure may seem high but retired planes are considered (non-combat) losses).

Hope this may help you,

Kolya.

[mars]

Originally Posted by kolya1

That should be only combat losses. In his book about Soviet and Russian losses in 20th century conflicts, Krivosheev mentions about 1500 fighters lost in combat in 1945 (by all service branches : VVS, VMF, and PVO) , and 5800 overall (This last figure may seem high but retired planes are considered (non-combat) losses).

Hope this may help you,

Kolya.

Kolya, what is the definition of the "retired planes" ? were those aircraft retreated from front duty because of wear & tear?