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Title: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: Greebo on October 15, 2024, 02:58:20 AM

This is the first of a batch of early war Soviet skins requested by Devil.

This La-5F was the mount of Major Moisey Stepanovich Tokarev, CO of the 30th Guards Fighter Regiment. On the LH rear fuselage were painted 12 victory stars and his HSU with Oak Leaves decoration. Tokarev was killed on the third day of the Battle of Kursk. Despite being ordered to cease flying on operations he took over the aircraft of a novice pilot and flew off to engage a force of 109s and Stukas. Accounts differ but the most likely story is he was bounced and shot down by a couple of 109s that attacked out of the sun.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=409949.0;attach=37768)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=409949.0;attach=37770)

Title: Re: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: JimmyD3 on October 15, 2024, 07:38:59 AM

Very nice Greebo!!! :rock

Title: Re: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: Devil 505 on October 15, 2024, 08:14:20 AM

Thanks Greebo. She's a beauty.

One correction though, this plane belonged to 40 GIAP, not 30.

Title: Re: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: Greebo on October 15, 2024, 09:34:30 AM

Sorry about that, just hit the wrong key when I typed it.

Title: Re: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: lyric1 on October 15, 2024, 09:38:32 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Tokarev's La-5F
Post by: Vraciu on October 15, 2024, 10:05:41 AM

Nice job.