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Title: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: Greebo on November 01, 2021, 04:37:36 AM

Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

This is the Yak-3 of Captain Fateev Mikhail Stepanovich while CO of the 145th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment in 1945. Stepanovich flew 133 combat sorties from mid 1942 until the end of the war, with a break recovering from injuries received in a flying accident. He flew a diverse collection of aircraft including I-15, I-16, Hurricanes and several types of Yak fighter and shot down two enemy fighters. After the war he remained in the service, retiring in 1955 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=404020.0;attach=34452)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=404020.0;attach=34454)

Title: Re: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: Vraciu on November 01, 2021, 08:58:47 AM

Wicked awesome, sir.

Title: Re: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: Devil 505 on November 01, 2021, 09:17:06 AM

Beautiful job.

Title: Re: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: oboe on November 01, 2021, 10:10:12 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: lyric1 on November 01, 2021, 10:48:08 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: 145th GIAP Yak-3
Post by: Nefarious on November 02, 2021, 08:16:15 AM

Great work Greebo! That's a mighty fine Yak!