Рыбин, Ю. В. Советские асы на Харрикейнах в годы Второй Мировой Войны / Юрий Рыбин . – [Б. м. ] : Osprey Publishing, 2012. – 97 с. : ил., портр. – Англ. яз.

CH A P TE R TWO In May the regiment received its first four Kittyhawk Is to add to the five surviving Hurricanes that remained on strength. With such a limited number of aircraft available, the regiment engaged in only a handful of missions during the summer months, spending most of its time performing familiarisation and training flights with the new American fighter. There were, however, some engagements with enemy aircraft. In one of these clashes, on 25 June, Gavrilov provided further proof of his flying skills upon his return to duty following injury. During the early afternoon, notification was received from local air observation, warning and communication posts of the approach of enemy aircraft. Four Brewsters of 3./LeLv 24 had carried out a reconnaissance mission over the Kirov railway line, prompting the 152nd’s duty flight of Hurricanes to scramble after them. Two fighters soon returned, but Sgt Repin spotted the enemy aircraft and set off in pursuit. He also notified his base of his discovery, and three Kittyhawk Is (some sources indicate that only two Curtiss fighters were involved) and three more Hurricanes were scrambled. These machines, led by Gavrilov, intercepted the intruders and engaged them in combat. Minutes later two pairs of Brewsters from 2./LeLv 24 were scrambled under the command of Lauri Okhukaijnen, these machines being vectored to the aerial battle that was being fought between the Kirov railway line and Segozero. When the Finnish reinforcements arrived on the scene there were three separate combats taking place within the main battle, which lasted for about 15 minutes. The first to break off combat were the Brewsters of 3./LeLv 24, as they were running short of fuel and the battle was raging over Soviet territory. Pilots from 2./LeLv 24 duly followed them minutes later, with Pilots of 17th GShAP on the Karelian Front are briefed for a mission. On 30 April 1942, while targeting German forces near Segezh, Hurricanes from this regiment shot down Do 17P Wk-Nr. 3547 (1R+CH) of the F-Kette Lappland reconnaissance unit. Documents detailing the names of the Soviet pilots involved have not yet come to light © Osprey Publishing • www.ospreypublishing.com