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VVS P-39 loss list ?
Hello all, is there any VVS P-39 loss list available somewhere online ? This weekend the remains of one were discovered near Jassy in Romania and I was curious if I could compare the location to some list.
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Hello,
Not a specific P39 list but if you care to trawl through these "ace's" then you may get some sort of number. For example Hartman has claim's for 81 P-39's, date for each is given. See this link - http://www.luftwaffe.cz/eastern.html Alex |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Thanks Alex, I'll give it a go !
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Alex Smart ,
To go by the Luftwaffe , Soviet Fronts losses , AA units and Romanian AAR claims during 1st and 2nd Iasi- Chisnau offensives as well OBD records just in order to locate the remains of one Soviet P-39 discovered near Iasi is like looking for a needle in hay stack ! During the two offensives numerous P-39's were lost around various perimeters of Iasi claimed by Luftwaffe, Romanian ,German AA and AAR pilots , in addition some of those claims can't even be verified through 1st ,2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts records , OBD listings or you name it and are not sufficient to locate one P-39 near Iasi . Eventhough a date would be available that won't make the job easier at all because on specific dates numerous P-39's were lost near Iasi. For example on my records on one specific date 11 P-39's were lost near Iasi . If the exact crash site location and the date would be available that could make the stuff easier but again also under such circumstances success is not taken for granted Alex K |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Hello Alex K,
I too thought the same, but Mihai asked about a possible list being available and apart from the Tony Wood lists the one I gave a link to was the only other list that I thought may help Mihai with his search. Other more expert on the specific subject may be more able to advise Mikai but at the time of my post had not at the time offered any response to his request. Alex Last edited by Alex Smart; 20th January 2018 at 01:48. |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Alex Smart , sure I fully agree ,
Cheers Alex K |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Hello all, small update, new digs were done in the weekend and apparently the registration number appeared which is 31 white with a red outline, does this help in any way to narrow down the exact id of this aircraft ?
Thanks in advance |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Hi Mihai,
Afraid too little information to identify this aircraft. Accounting for aircraft losses by tail (side) numbers for this period is usually not carried out. Moreover, they are repeated in different units. Or it's part of the serial number - but it's too short. It is necessary to clarify the type of aircraft (modification), the presence of signs of the pilot, the nearest settlements and dates when there were major battles. Then you can narrow your search. Look for plates numbers. Look for number engine. Best regards, Kirill |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
Gospodin Kirill
Numerous Aviation archelogists from Romania contacted several of my friends who on their turn contacted me on this P-39 which crashed on Iasi area in 1944 one out 28 P-39's lost by two Russian Air Regiments on first Iasi Chisinau Offensive . The main issue is that no specific crash dates nor complete coordinates are available . I have info on all those 28 but in order to pin point one out of all without S/N's ,exact crash location is a very though issue . Last edited by researcher111; 23rd June 2018 at 23:24. |
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Re: VVS P-39 loss list ?
The red outline might help to eliminate at least the fighter unit, because I think not all of those units used red outlines for their numbers. This can reduce pretty much the losses and potential planes, based on available unit photographs. Who knows?
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