P.Z.L. P.37 bomber 'kills' claimed by Soviet fighter pilots?

[Dénes Bernád]

I am looking for info on any P.Z.L. P.37 bomber 'kills' claimed by Soviet fighter pilots.

I know that Lt. Fyodor Arkhipenko (unit and fighter type?) shot down a P.Z.L. P.37 somtimes in the Autumn of 1941 (when exactly?). Reportedly, Cpt. Ivan Kozhedub had also one victory over a 'Los' (when exactly?).

One Rumanian P.37 was shot down on 3 May 1944, N. of Pascani, in the Rumanian region of Moldavia, reportedly by Yak fighters. The crew bailed out and was taken POW. Who could have been the victor?

Thanks,

[MB]

Hello,
In Autumn of 1941 Arkhipenko served in 17 IAP, flying LaGG-3s.
But there is nothing in documents about his PZL-37 'Los' victory. This name not found in documents at all. What may be the PZL-37 - those misterious 'PZL-bombers', but this also may be any other enemy plane non-familiar to Soviet pilots at the moment in concrete battle area.

[Dénes Bernád]

Thanks, M.B., for the details.

I just received word of another similar claim: on 27.6.1941 one P.Z.L. P.37 bomber was claimed by pilots of 146 IAP in Tarutino area. Any further info on this one?

Thanks,

[MB]

According to my sources there is not any PZL-37 claimed by 146 IAP pilots. On 27.06.41 2 Bf109s and 1 PZL-24 were claimed, the latter - in 'Felcieu' area.

[Dénes Bernád]

Originally Posted by MB

According to my sources there is not any PZL-37 claimed by 146 IAP pilots. On 27.06.41 2 Bf109s and 1 PZL-24 were claimed, the latter - in 'Felcieu' area.

Reportedly, the info comes directly from a document of the 146 IAP, so it is official claim.