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Agree.A note though ... 1942 ... humm ... judging by the MiG-3 camo and markings I would say it is 1941.
Not obligatory:The light tail tip indicates a MiG-3 of the 124 IAP. So it may be one of these captured either on the Białystok or Wysokie Mazowieckie airfield.
The caption says the plane was captured at Kaunas airfield ("yellow 3").IMHO it is not the Kaunas airfirld but the Białystok or Wysokie Mazowieckie one.
124 IAP ...
1 squadron: red;
2 squadron: blue;
3 squadron: yellow;
4 squadron: white.
the info: MiG-3s on the West front (June 1941)
Quite precarious reasoning, in my opinion. But maybe Tessitori has a point, I'll try to figure it out.while the caps seem of different colors, probably according
IMHO it is not the Kaunas airfirld but the Białystok-Krywlany or Wysokie Mazowieckie one.
The caption says the plane was captured at Kaunas airfield ("yellow 3").
They are far apart, though. The 124 IAP flew to the Ross' airfield near Volkovysk, where the last planes were abandoned, and the rest of the regiment left on trucks. But in the chaos of June-July 1941, I wouldn't be surprised by anything.OK. I see. However it seems that the Białystok, Wysokie Mazowiecke and the Kaunas one were often confused in the past.
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Thanx for the translation! I assumed that dear Würger would not need translation, and someone else will hardly be interested in such details. Ok, from now on I will translate captions to pictures.Text:
MiG-3 Yellow 3" captured by the Germans in the first days of the war at Kaunas airport in Lithuania. Stars with black outlines in six positions.
They are far apart, though. The 124 IAP flew to the Ross' airfield near Volkovysk, where the last planes were abandoned, and the rest of the regiment left on trucks. But in the chaos of June-July 1941, I wouldn't be surprised by anything.
Perhaps the "yellow 3" belonged to the 10th IAP, but the tail tip is unusual for this regiment. In 1941 there were no uniform rules for tactical markings, so I cannot say anything more definite.The Volkovysk fits better as the direction of the retreat than the Kaunas. Białystok - Volkovysk - Baranavichy ( in Polish - Baranowicze) and farther towards the East.
Bet you a very good beer on that. In fact a pallet of fine beer.Thanx for the translation! I assumed that dear Würger would not need translation, and someone else will hardly be interested in such details. Ok, from now on I will translate captions to pictures.