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Old 04-18-2007, 06:05 AM   #31
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"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."
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:06 AM   #32
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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.

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

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Old 04-18-2007, 08:18 AM   #34
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Nobody seems to have mentioned this site so I thought I'd chuck it in:

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Cool site!
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Old 04-18-2007, 10:54 AM   #36
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I don't think they are A-36s - I can't see dive brakes...

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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.
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Old 04-18-2007, 03:34 PM   #37
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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

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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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