Spitfires in the Soviet Union. - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

FLYBOYJ · 04-18-2007, 06:05 AM

"The Soviet Union received at least 10 early-model Mustangs and tested them in combat. Some reports suggest that other Mustangs that were abandoned in Russia after the famous "shuttle missions" were repaired and used by the Soviet Air Force, but not in frontline service."

Wurger · 04-18-2007, 07:06 AM

The NA-73 Mustang Mk.I - RAF number 348 was delivered to the USSR from England during 1942.This a/c was one of the ten planes mentioned by Flyboy.

source unknown.

FLYBOYJ · 04-18-2007, 08:13 AM

I don't think they are A-36s - I can't see dive brakes...

Nice photos

amrit · 04-18-2007, 08:18 AM

Nobody seems to have mentioned this site so I thought I'd chuck it in:

Articles

FLYBOYJ · 04-18-2007, 08:27 AM

Cool site!

Wurger · 04-18-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

I don't think they are A-36s - I can't see dive brakes...

Nice photos

I also think they are not A-36s 'cos the Russian source stated that ten NA-73s were delivered in 1941/1942 and were tested by NII VVS.The delivery of A-36s is not mentioned at all.

Bernhart · 04-18-2007, 03:34 PM

also had about 20? 0r more p-47s if see the site will post it

203 P-47Ds were also provided to the Soviet Union. There was a certain irony in sending aircraft designed by a Russian emigre back to Russia. The Soviets were unimpressed with the P-47. It could not match the agility of the lighter Soviet fighters, while it could not compete with the heavily armored purpose-designed Il-2 Shturmovik in the close-support role

HealzDevo · 04-22-2007, 06:31 PM

Okay, fascinating. Wasn't sure on that score. I just know that the US used them and then got the mustang and they weren't heard about again. They couldn't really have been converted that easily could they to Mustangs?

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FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,883	"The Soviet Union received at least 10 early-model Mustangs and tested them in combat. Some reports suggest that other Mustangs that were abandoned in Russia after the famous "shuttle missions" were repaired and used by the Soviet Air Force, but not in frontline service." __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

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FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,883	I don't think they are A-36s - I can't see dive brakes... Nice photos __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

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FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,883	Cool site! __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

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Bernhart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 220	also had about 20? 0r more p-47s if see the site will post it 203 P-47Ds were also provided to the Soviet Union. There was a certain irony in sending aircraft designed by a Russian emigre back to Russia. The Soviets were unimpressed with the P-47. It could not match the agility of the lighter Soviet fighters, while it could not compete with the heavily armored purpose-designed Il-2 Shturmovik in the close-support role Last edited by Bernhart; 04-18-2007 at 03:37 PM. Reason: addin info

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04-18-2007, 08:18 AM	#34
amrit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194	Nobody seems to have mentioned this site so I thought I'd chuck it in: Articles

04-22-2007, 06:31 PM	#38
HealzDevo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Queensland Posts: 1,251	Okay, fascinating. Wasn't sure on that score. I just know that the US used them and then got the mustang and they weren't heard about again. They couldn't really have been converted that easily could they to Mustangs?