N4521U
Colonel
Username: N4521U
First name: Bill
Category: Middle somewhere
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Accurate Miniatures
Model Type: Yak-1b
Aftermarket addons: Eduard Belts, and cockpit detail set.
Decals: Yes, Authentic Decals, will have to revere 32 to 23
I think it obvious I look outside the square. I don't know why I looked for a woman ace, but in doing so found Lilya. One of two Soviet women aces. Another interesting build tho. A bit of bio follows. My kit is in the post, the pictures below are stock photos to get me underway.
In September 1942 one squadron from Lilya's regiment was attached to the front at Stalingrad. Lilya, along with seven other female pilots, was included. On the 13th of September Litvyak scored her first victory, helping to shoot down a Ju-88 bomber. During the sortie, Lilya was wingman to the regimental commander and after spotting three Junkers Ju-88's, they attacked. The bombers dropped their bombs and scattered. Taking advantage of this, her leader shot down one Ju-88, while Lilya destroyed a second. Lilya then spotted her friend, Raya Belyaeva, engaged in a dogfight with a Messerschmitt Bf-109. Her comrade ran out of ammunition, so Lilya engaged the German fighter and shot it down. Tragically Lilya Litvyak was shot down at the age of 21. Lilya was a seasoned fighter ace and flight commander at the time of her death, with 12 personal kills and three shared kills.
First name: Bill
Category: Middle somewhere
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Accurate Miniatures
Model Type: Yak-1b
Aftermarket addons: Eduard Belts, and cockpit detail set.
Decals: Yes, Authentic Decals, will have to revere 32 to 23
I think it obvious I look outside the square. I don't know why I looked for a woman ace, but in doing so found Lilya. One of two Soviet women aces. Another interesting build tho. A bit of bio follows. My kit is in the post, the pictures below are stock photos to get me underway.
In September 1942 one squadron from Lilya's regiment was attached to the front at Stalingrad. Lilya, along with seven other female pilots, was included. On the 13th of September Litvyak scored her first victory, helping to shoot down a Ju-88 bomber. During the sortie, Lilya was wingman to the regimental commander and after spotting three Junkers Ju-88's, they attacked. The bombers dropped their bombs and scattered. Taking advantage of this, her leader shot down one Ju-88, while Lilya destroyed a second. Lilya then spotted her friend, Raya Belyaeva, engaged in a dogfight with a Messerschmitt Bf-109. Her comrade ran out of ammunition, so Lilya engaged the German fighter and shot it down. Tragically Lilya Litvyak was shot down at the age of 21. Lilya was a seasoned fighter ace and flight commander at the time of her death, with 12 personal kills and three shared kills.
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