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7.IAK-PVO, Spring 1942

“White 1” served with 7.IAK PVO (Fighter Air Corps, Air Defense) with the air defense forces of Moscow in the spring of 1942. Three

pilots are known to have flown this kite, Sergeants Slesarchuk, Gazin and Perevera. It seems the black pattern was a field application

over the original dark green surface. The tail is estimated to be blue, however, another color is possible. The letters on the side of the

fuselage surely make up the Russian word “Za” (“for”), most probably the first word of a typical Soviet inscription such as “Za Stalina”

or “Za Rodinu” (“Za CCCP” etc.). The aircraft has the late type front cowling with two right-side front oval openings of the oil cooler air

intake. Four RS 132 rocket rails were mounted under

the wing, two under each half.

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