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Old 16th January 2018, 22:55
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Soviet Aircraft Identification.

This random image of a Soviet machine came from a large collection of photographs formerly belonging to a Bordfunker with 7./KG 1.

What interests myself in this image is the 'Fire Extinguisher' sign, written in English as opposed to Russian, leading myself to believe it is a British or American produced machine (?).

My question is, is it possible at all to identify the aircraft type from this image at all?

Any help really will be very much appreciated indeed.
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Old 16th January 2018, 22:59
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Re: Soviet Aircraft Identification.

A-20 (DB-7) Boston.
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Old 16th January 2018, 23:10
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A-20 (DB-7) Boston.
Excellent! Thank you very much indeed.

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Re: Soviet Aircraft Identification.

The English lettering does give it away.
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From the same collection of loose photographs, can anyone please identify these Soviet machines also?

As always, your help is much appreciated.

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Old 17th January 2018, 16:26
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From the same collection of loose photographs, can anyone please identify these Soviet machines also?

As always, your help is much appreciated.

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Hi,

Polikarpov Po-2 ´Kukuruznik´

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_Po-2

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Re: Soviet Aircraft Identification.

Ex RAF early roundel, yellow outer ring. So may help I'd the batch of British a/c supplied to the USSR.
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Hi, Polikarpov Po-2 ´Kukuruzni'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polikarpov_Po-2 FAenor
Excellent! Thank you very much indeed for that.

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Ex RAF early roundel, yellow outer ring. So may help I'd the batch of British a/c supplied to the USSR.
I am glad you cleared that up as I did wonder if that might be the case but with no background knowledge on this, I am really happy that this has been mentioned as a possibility.

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Re: Soviet Aircraft Identification.

re : first image
the elliptical window definitely gives it away as an A-20 Boston.
evidence of a two-color camouflage scheme most likely means a Boston MK III
transferred to the Soviets under the Lend-Lease agreements.
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