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Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
Hi guys
On 6 August 1941, a PS-84 (licence-built DC-3) on a mercy evacuation flight from Murmansk, was shot down by a Bf109 from 14./JG77. The pilot was Comrade Muromets and the aircraft was carrying 16 wounded soldiers. In the crash two were killed and two wounded. Can anyone please elaborate? May have been CCCP-L3411 Cheers Brian Last edited by BrianC; 18th May 2019 at 19:36. Reason: amendments |
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Re: Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
According to Lennart Andersson that aircraft was canx from the Soviet register 8 Aug 1941, so not impossible
Cheers Stig |
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Re: Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
The pilot's first name cannot be Comrade, that's a Soviet (Communist) appelative.
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Re: Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
Hi Brian,
L3486 was listed as lost that date to enemy action, making it a good candidate for the one you might be looking for Hope that provides a good lead for you to follow. Continued best wishes for your book project Nick |
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Re: Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
Hi Nick - good to hear from you
Thanks for that. Any idea of the identity of the PS-84 shot down by friendly fire on 29 June 1941? Apparently no crew casualties. Cheers Brian |
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Re: Russian PS-84 shot down 6 August 1941
Hi Brian, serial number is not listed but the entry is this:
with Wright engine cowlings; opb NII VVS at Chkalovski; in two-tone camo c/s with natural metal undersides; damaged 29jun41 on a flight from Chkalovski to Pskov-Kresty with technical personnel of 402 iap on board when the landing gear did not lower, as the aircraft was shot at by Soviet fighters from the 8 sad and by Soviet anti-aircraft artillery by mistake, the crew opted for an immediate belly-landing; the damaged aircraft was still present 03jul41 but as it could not be recovered in time it was burnt before 26jul41 to prevent it falling into German hands |
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