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APPENDI CES 94 11 Hurricane IIB BD863 of 78th IAP, Northern Fleet Air Force, Vaenga-2, summer 1943 This fighter was transferred to 78th IAP from the Baltic Fleet Air Force, where it had served with 3rd GIAP, in the summer of 1943. When sent to the repair workshops for an overhaul in September of that same year it was declared a write-off due to its battle-weary condition. 12 Hurricane IIC KX452 of 78th IAP, Northern Fleet Air Force, Vaenga-2, spring 1943 This aircraft served for only a matter of weeks with 78th IAP before it was written off. Arriving at Vaenga-1 in March 1943, the 20 mm cannon-armed fighter was shot down in combat with enemy aircraft on 15 April. Its pilot, Snr Sgt I A Mikhailyuk, was severely wounded in the engagement, but he still managed to bail out. 13 Hurricane IIC KX471 of 78th IAP, Northern Fleet Air Force, Vaenga-2, summer 1943 Also cannon-armed, KX471 was destroyed on 17 July 1943 when Snr Lt A M Avtsyn crashed shortly after takeoff. Despite this setback, Aron Avtsyn continued flying Hurricanes, and had shot down three Bf 109s by the end of 1943. He was killed on 4 July 1944 while flying a Yak-7 with 118th Reconnaissance Air Regiment of the Northern Fleet Air Force. 14 Hurricane IIB of 2nd GKAP, Northern Fleet Air Force, Vaenga-2, summer 1942 The original RAF serial number of this aircraft was painted over during numerous repairs. Note that it has also been fitted with Soviet armament. 15 Hurricane IIB Z2585 of 152nd IAP, 103rd SAD, Karelian Front Air Force, Boyarskaya, February 1942 This aircraft was captured by the Finns when, on 4 February 1942, its pilot Lt F G Zadorozhniy suffered engine failure after aerial combat and had to make a forced landing in enemy territory. The pilot managed to escape and returned to his unit, while the Hurricane was repaired and impressed into service with the Finnish Air Force on 16 March 1944. Allocated the Finnish serial number HC-45, it was briefly used for training purposes until permanently grounded on 31 May 1944. Originally delivered to the RAF in early 1941, Z2585 had flown with Nos 56 and 316 Sqns prior to being sent to the USSR. 16 a n d 17 Hurricane IIB BM959 of 609th IAP, Karelian Front Air Force, USSR, April 1942 This aircraft was shot down during an engagement with Finnish Buffaloes of LeLv 24 on 6 April 1942 in the Rugozero area. BM959's pilot, Jr Lt N A Belitskiy, made a forced landing in enemy territory and was captured. Note different markings displayed on each side of the fuselage, with 'For the Motherland' on the port side and 'For Stalin' to starboard. Also an ex-RAF machine, this aircraft had been shipped to the USSR in December 1941. 18 Hurricane IIB BH250 of 17th GShAP, Karelian Front Air Force, USSR, summer 1942 This aircraft was on the strength of the Karelian Front Air Force from April 1942, being assigned initially to 17th GShAP. Transferred to 760th IAP seven months later, it operated mainly on the southern flank of the Karelian Front. On 5 October 1943 the veteran fighter made a belly landing after suffering engine failure, and it was broken up for spares on the 19th of that same month. 19 Hurricane IIC BN687 of 760th IAP, Karelian Front Air Force, USSR, 1942-43 Fitted with Soviet armament, this machine was used during 1942-43 to perform defensive patrols over the vital Kirov railway line. It survived several belly landings during this period and was eventually transferred to the 9th Detached Training Air Regiment in January 1944, where it was written off after yet another incident. 2 0 Hurricane IIB Z2751 of 147th IAP, 14th Army Air Force, Murmashi, February 1942 This unusually camouflaged aircraft served with 147th IAP on the Karelian Front during the winter of 1941-42, being based at Murmashi airfield near Murmansk. On 13 February 1942 it crashed while taking off from here, its pilot, Sgt V A Morgunov, being killed. 21 Hurricane IIB Z3326 of 147th IAP, 14th Army Air Force, Murmashi, February 1942 This aircraft was also destroyed shortly after taking off from Murmashi, Z3326 suffering engine failure on 3 February 1942. Its pilot, Sgt Maj S N Volkov, survived the crash with serious injuries. 22 Hurricane IIB BN668 of 837th IAP, 14th Army Air Force, Murmashi, September 1942 In the autumn of 1942, 837th IAP was based at Murmashi airfield, near Murmansk, and on 15 September this Hurricane fell victim to Bf 109s from 6./JG 5 Eismeer. Although BN668 was shot down in flames, its pilot, Sgt Maj V A Bishutin, was able to bail out of the burning fighter. 23 Hurricane IIB AP570 of 767th IAP, 122nd IAD, Air Defence Force, Arktika, summer 1942 This Hurricane was flown by 767th IAP from Arktika airfield, near Murmansk, during the summer months of 1942. It was routinely used by Sgt Maj V P Znamenskiy, who was credited with tw o individual and at least five shared Hurricane victories (some of them in this aircraft). 2 4 Hurricane IIB AP569 of 767th IAP, 122nd IAD, Air Defence Force, Arktika, M ay 1942 On 26 May 1942 this aircraft was crash-landed at 767th IAP's base at Arktika airfield by regimental navigation officer Capt V P © Osprey Publishing • www.ospreypublishing.com