Kyösti Karhila's main Messer

[futuredogfight]

I need a pic of Kössi's main Messer he flew for my next tracing. Any thing welcome, thanks

~Futuredogfight

 

[Wayne Little]

That would be MT-461 in which he claimed 8 victories....will see what I got...it had R6 underwing cannons and Erla-Haube canopy

 

[beaupower32]

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Only one I found, but not sure if the actual aircraft.....

 

[futuredogfight]

Thanks, I read about him flying a Cannon-Messer somewhere.

Just found this, pretty cool huh?

 

[Wayne Little]

The image Beau has shown is the best for MT-461 not much to offer.....however MT-461's W.Nr was 165342, so...next closest was 165347 which was MT-465 this in fact provides a representation of MT-461 "Yellow 6' which was located on the fin.

Also a profile of MT-461

Image and Profile source : Finnish Fighter Aces by Kalevi Keskinen, Kari Stenman and Klaus Niska

 

[futuredogfight]

Thanks man!

 

[Wayne Little]

You're welcome sir!

 

[futuredogfight]

Quick question, what was the complete armorment to this aircraft?

 

[Wayne Little]

It was G-6/R6 so standard cowl weapons 2 x MG131 machine guns and nose MG151/20 cannon , with the addition of the underwing gondolas with MG151/20 cannons.

 

[futuredogfight]

Cool! Thanks a lot.