A bit more about the plane types Brewsters shot down for those who have genuine interest regarding the subject:
This list should cover all kills claimed by LLv24 and LLv26 (those are the only squadrons that operated the type):http://www.warbirdforum.com/scores.htm
As Brewsters scored a total of 476 kills I don't feel like going through the whole list but some quick and dirty approx. figures (using browser's search function) here:
Rough numbers of types shot down:
88 I-153/I-15bis
53 MiGs
50 I-16s
47 Yak-series (added Spitfires here as they were usually misidentified Yaks)
44 Hurricanes
43 LaGG-3s
34 La-5s
25 Pe-2s
5 P-40s
I'll let everybody draw their own conclusions based on that list. But as can be seen that should debunk the "Brewsters only shot down I-15s and I-16s-myth".
Is there any reference material to prove the claims? I mean I know Russia is a bit of a tick about it, especially since JG 51 has credited over 8,000 kill claims to its unit alone, I just wonder about the numbers? Its true the Finns were flying on defense the entire war, they could engage and disengage any time they wanted, ambush and retreat pretty much was the only tactic needed - which makes sense, but still 34 La-5's for how many Brewsters? I figured the russians would of came with a new game tactic in 1944 to even up the numbers, but it just seems like they never could see or get the Finns in the air.
Not saying I don't believe the Finns, I can vouch for JG51's kill claims, 8,000 seem amazing for just one squadron! I think good leadership and a bit of luck helped the Finns, its just the Finns never lost planes - the Germans were losing planes left and right even from the start of Barbarossa, a crash here and crash there.
The Losses is the only thing that makes me wonder the integerity of the claims?