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Hi Konstantin,
I don't think that such a disuniform finish could be any sort of regimental mark. It doesn't seem the brown of the camouflage either.
The black bort numbers were seen nearly exclusively on winter finished planes, I have many photos of Il-2s of a type built in mid/late 1943 that are painted in winter finish, so this was still in use in early 1944.
So I think that an out-of-date winter finish is a likely explanation.
Else, they could have painted marks with temporary paint and this has gone with the first rain, the effect being similar. Looks strange, anyway.
Here are some screenshoots of a somewhat similar plane numbered 1. In this case, the white tail is certainly an unit mark. One could try to undertand if those planes were of the same unit.
On this plane, the gun fairings are of very late, flushed type.
(http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/il-2/il2-camo/whitetail1x4.jpg)
Note a strange shape on the rudder that could be some individual mark.
Regards
Massimo

Hi Konstantin,
I don't think that such a disuniform finish could be any sort of regimental mark. It doesn't seem the brown of the camouflage either.
The black bort numbers were seen nearly exclusively on winter finished planes, I have many photos of Il-2s of a type built in mid/late 1943 that are painted in winter finish, so this was still in use in early 1944.
So I think that an out-of-date winter finish is a likely explanation.

Last two photos are not showing on my end Konstantin only see red X. Nice profile as well Massimo

so it could be that the white tails were painted with some temporary paint, except for the tip that was permanent.

About the winter plane: I like this profile, but I have the doubt that the black caps could be the winter version of the white caps of the same 198th ShAP in winter 1943/44. If so, the band on the fuselage could be blue.

The entire combat history of Alexander Efimov is associated with Il-2. During the war he was succeeded by at least seven cars, not counting those which made the individual flights. Arriving at 1-198-Squadron of Shap, until mid-winter 1943 Efimov flew on an airplane with a single number 17, which has been preserved and the resulting two-seater car instead. Being in July 1943, commander of the 2nd Squadron, the pilot changed the number "two", which is invariably present at all of its planes by the end of the war, including after the transition to the 62nd Shap. Number of 198-m Shap deposited on the steering wheel rotation, color and style varied on different machines.

The two IL-2, AN Efimova (no-one in the 198-m and 62 m Shap). was the inscription "Homeland." Pictures of them yet to be found.

IL-2mZ (modified version of attack aircraft with larger sweep of consoles), as shown on the tab, AN Efimov flown in 198-m Shap autumn 1944 - winter 1945, before joining the 62nd Shap. Visible in the photo exhibit significant color elements according to the standard scheme of camouflage in 1943, so it was used for reconstruction. On the upper surface of the spot of green, light brown and dark gray color on the bottom - blue. Red stars with white-red stroke. The digit "2" - black with a white stroke. Blue spinner and the band on the fuselage - the hallmark of the first 198 Shap painted only removable part of the cook. White canted keel ending signified membership in the 233rd shad. These color elements appeared in the division back in 1942 remains unclear, with nothing connected and when there was more light-colored plumage. Also typical for aircraft 233rd shad.