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

plan_D · 04-02-2004, 02:32 PM

Does anyone know the operational history of the Spitfires that were sent to the Soviet Union on Lend-Lease?

cheddar cheese · 04-02-2004, 04:21 PM

no but ive seen several pictures of soviet spits, ill try and post em if yu like

nutter · 04-03-2004, 01:31 PM

i know they had some mkvs most were sent to the moscow defence force i think ill see if i can find out some more

Samu · 04-03-2004, 06:20 PM

The only thing that I have find is this:

Quote:

- Supply of Supermarine Spitfires to Soviet Union began early-1943 with transfer of 143 Mk VBs.
- 1,188 Mk IXs were supplied in 1943-44, and at least one Mk IX was modified in Russia to two-seat training configuration.
- After RAF detachments of PR Mk IVs to Northern Russia, two/three transferred to Soviet Air Force (May 1944).
- During the war, 16 russian Spitfires were shot down by finish Buffalos.

cheddar cheese · 04-05-2004, 08:19 AM

wow, they look even better in russian markings!

Crazy · 04-05-2004, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheddar cheese

wow, they look even better in russian markings!

It's debatable wether they look BETTER, but they sure do look good

cheddar cheese · 04-05-2004, 06:26 PM

any plane with a russian star looks better than one with a roundal/swastika on it

Crazy · 04-05-2004, 07:03 PM

I wonder if we could get your rank changed to Base Communist?

I prefer an RAF roundel or an American star to a Russian star any day

kiwimac · 04-05-2004, 09:22 PM

Samu wrote

Quote:

Supply of Supermarine Spitfires to Soviet Union began early-1943 with transfer of 143 Mk VBs.
- 1,188 Mk IXs were supplied in 1943-44, and at least one Mk IX was modified in Russia to two-seat training configuration.
- After RAF detachments of PR Mk IVs to Northern Russia, two/three transferred to Soviet Air Force (May 1944).
- During the war, 16 russian Spitfires were shot down by finish Buffalos.

Hell, I didn't know the Russians were using blind people as pilots!

Kiwimac

kiwimac · 04-05-2004, 09:26 PM

Plan_D

Try the following site : http://www.internetelite.ru/aircrafts/indexq.html

It doesn't tell you a lot but it may help.

Kiwimac

the lancaster kicks ass · 04-11-2004, 03:33 PM

i would like to say i have a new found respect for the stuka after making it's model....................

HammerDown · 04-12-2004, 02:06 AM

Yeah, the Fins really rocked the Russian air force...

I read a very intresting article about it in the April 2004 edition of World War II magazine.

It basically states that the Fins had crappy planes but still overcame most of the Russian pilots.

It told stories of how it was so cold, the mechanics had to take all the liquid out of the engine overnight and then put it back in early in the morning....

(Nothing to do with aviation)> I also posted in another forum, and this one Finnish guy said his great grandfather was in the Finnish infantry and when they were in the trenches, the Fins brought up water hoses and sprayed water over to the Russian trenches and the Russians just froze to death......

the lancaster kicks ass · 04-14-2004, 03:46 PM

i once went camping and it was so cold my mars bar froze rock solid.............

(p.s., why is it that when I try to get up the smilies it just says "hacking attempt 1"?)

Samu · 04-22-2004, 03:50 PM

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Hell, I didn't know the Russians were using blind people as pilots!

This is a link to a complet (really big) list with all air-to-air kills confirmed to Finnish Air Force Brewster pilots during the "Continuation War," 1941-1944: http://www.danford.net/scores.htm

plan_D · 04-27-2004, 04:19 AM

Thanks everyone that stayed on the topic. Thanks for the information.

04-02-2004, 02:32 PM	#1
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Spitfires in the Soviet Union. Does anyone know the operational history of the Spitfires that were sent to the Soviet Union on Lend-Lease? __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

04-03-2004, 01:31 PM	#3
nutter Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 56	i know they had some mkvs most were sent to the moscow defence force i think ill see if i can find out some more __________________

04-05-2004, 07:03 PM	#8
Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 699	I wonder if we could get your rank changed to Base Communist? I prefer an RAF roundel or an American star to a Russian star any day __________________

04-05-2004, 09:26 PM	#10
kiwimac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Deepest Darkest NZ Posts: 1,131	Plan_D Try the following site : http://www.internetelite.ru/aircrafts/indexq.html It doesn't tell you a lot but it may help. Kiwimac __________________

04-11-2004, 03:33 PM	#11
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i would like to say i have a new found respect for the stuka after making it's model.................... __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

04-02-2004, 04:21 PM	#2
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	no but ive seen several pictures of soviet spits, ill try and post em if yu like

04-05-2004, 08:19 AM	#5
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	wow, they look even better in russian markings!

04-05-2004, 06:26 PM	#7
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	any plane with a russian star looks better than one with a roundal/swastika on it

04-12-2004, 02:06 AM	#12
HammerDown Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9	. Yeah, the Fins really rocked the Russian air force... I read a very intresting article about it in the April 2004 edition of World War II magazine. It basically states that the Fins had crappy planes but still overcame most of the Russian pilots. It told stories of how it was so cold, the mechanics had to take all the liquid out of the engine overnight and then put it back in early in the morning.... (Nothing to do with aviation)> I also posted in another forum, and this one Finnish guy said his great grandfather was in the Finnish infantry and when they were in the trenches, the Fins brought up water hoses and sprayed water over to the Russian trenches and the Russians just froze to death...... __________________

04-14-2004, 03:46 PM	#13
the lancaster kicks ass Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19,945	i once went camping and it was so cold my mars bar froze rock solid............. (p.s., why is it that when I try to get up the smilies it just says "hacking attempt 1"?) __________________ "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy."

04-27-2004, 04:19 AM	#15
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Thanks everyone that stayed on the topic. Thanks for the information. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

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