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Title: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Audrius on November 02, 2005, 03:30:25 PM hello!
following the last Massimo update on Mig-3 page I was wondered by profile of Kriukov's Mig-3 http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/kryuchov.html (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/kryuchov.html). Actually all this is about the number 49 on the tail. I wonder if it is only me who is blind- I am not able to observe that number on any picture of Kriukov's Mig-3. Massimo could help me to find out that 49! ;D BR Audrius Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on November 03, 2005, 09:06:40 PM Hi Audrius,
I have corrected the name and added an image that should explain where I see the 49. I hope that it is convincing. Please check it. Massimo Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: M_Bykov on November 04, 2005, 09:22:40 AM I saw the original print of tis photograph, so there is not any number on the MiG's tail - the camo pattern only :).
Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Audrius on November 04, 2005, 09:48:34 AM Wellcome on board dear M_Bykov! ;D
I saw the original print of tis photograph, so there is not any number on the MiG's tail - the camo pattern only This is what I wished to say to Massimo as well. That probably this is lght camo patern. Otherwise Massimo , you should be monster to see such thing! ;D BR Audrius Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on November 04, 2005, 09:52:23 PM Welcome M Bykov. :)
I greatly appreciated your recent clarifications on Galchenko's plane, as well as your profiles. :) About n.49, the only thing that I have in my hands is that image, and, in my opinion, it looks to show a 49. I have considered the possibility that it was the hat of some soldier to resemble a number, but I don't see nor the shoulders of him, nor the space between other soldiers for him. I would be very interested to see a scan- maybe a detail- of the original image, if possible. Of course, I trust your word, but the (supposed) number is confused between the heads of the men, and I would be convinced before rejecting what I see on the only scan I have. :-[ Hi Audrius, a monster? Perhaps. Sometimes with full moon... ;D Massimo Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on November 05, 2005, 08:27:08 AM Hi, :)
this image explains where I think to see the 49 during full moon nights. It is on the same position of numbers observed on the winter camo planes of the same unit in well known images of red 02 etc. (http://mig3.sovietwarplanes.com/mig3/kryuchov4rdetr.jpg) Massimo Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: JP on November 05, 2005, 09:00:22 AM Unfortunately, as with many photos of this nature, the truth may never be really known for sure.? And so, we are left to guess what we think is right.? It's too bad all those болваны are blocking the view of the aircraft!? ?:D
As for my eyes, I definitely see something there, but it is hard for me to say that it is a 49.? I see a round-like shape there.? It really almost looks to me like the top of a cap or hat on the head of someone looking at his feet.? I've had to stand around in formation like that many times!? ?;D? But as you say, the angle for it does not look completely natural for a person to be standing there.? If other aircraft in the unit had a number there, then that certainly lends weight to your reasoning.? Unless we find one of those guys standing there and ask him, we may never know for sure!? :-[ Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: oleks.v on January 18, 2007, 02:30:43 PM Hi,
I know it sounds crazy, but for me it looks like an over painted number 14. Please look at these shadows. (http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6425/kryuchovvnm0.jpg) BR oleks Title: Re: Kriukov's Mig-3 Post by: Massimo Tessitori on January 18, 2007, 07:38:18 PM Hi Oleks, :)
this observation is interesting, but, at my eye, the supposed 1 and the supposed 4 appear of different colors. It's unlikely. However, nothing is impossible. Thanks for the suggestion. Massimo |