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Title: Il-2 "Alexander Suvorov" Post by: 66misos on February 07, 2014, 12:12:44 PM Hi,
here is link to source of VVS pictures waralbum.ru (http://waralbum.ru) and specifically to nicely decorated Il-2 http://waralbum.ru/48479/ (http://waralbum.ru/48479/). All 3 pictures are from that link at waralbum.ru. (http://waralbum.ru/wp-content/uploads/yapb_cache/il2_suvorov.9i7yoh7cztogkw88csw8ogcg8.ejcuplo1l0oo0sk8c40s8osc4.th.jpeg) (http://waralbum.ru/wp-content/uploads/yapb_cache/s2_001.7ttb5iir1nwo4484ccsowooo8.ejcuplo1l0oo0sk8c40s8osc4.th.jpeg) (http://waralbum.ru/wp-content/uploads/yapb_cache/20091010_il2.6c9nscf02vswccc44csgk0w0o.ejcuplo1l0oo0sk8c40s8osc4.th.jpeg) I am not able to distinguish exact version :( Regards, 66misos Title: Re: Il-2 "Alexander Suvorov" Post by: Troy Smith on February 07, 2014, 03:15:17 PM HI
I have seen these photos before, in one of the Red Stars books I think. But, what I just noticed is a round opening next to the 'S' in the Suvorov writing, in the top photo it looks open, in the next it has a cover. Not noticed this before, and I don't have time to search right now, but looks like a camera port? I'm sure Jason will be along shortly.... cheers T Title: Re: Il-2 "Alexander Suvorov" Post by: Massimo Tessitori on February 07, 2014, 11:10:46 PM Hi,
here is what I have on this plane, http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/il-2/il2-camo/il-2m/aleksukhin/aleksukhin.html (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/il-2/il2-camo/il-2m/aleksukhin/aleksukhin.html) The version is quickly identified: twoseater with straight wing of Z.18, first half of 1943, well recognizable for the thin white outline on the stars and the black amoeba on the tail. The hatch... I don't know if it's for a camera, for fuel or compressed air. Anyway it is common. Regards Massimo |