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Title: Russian Airforce Help
Post by: Gadfly on May 08, 2002, 05:01:41 PM

I have tried pretty hard, locally to find info on the subject, but it is slim pickings(like nothing).

The info I need is what the different Soviet WWII designations mean, primarily in relation to what type aircraft they would fly.

For Example, IAP would fly fighter planes, but would they also fly ground attack?

As you may be able to guess, I need the info for the missions I build in IL2.  Currently, I guess at it, but I would prefer to use the right designations.   Using the actual correct aircraft in the correct area  flying with the proper unit is only a dream, from what I have been able to find.

Title: Russian Airforce Help
Post by: Professor Fate on May 08, 2002, 06:06:30 PM

think someone here posted this once before have fun with the translation I haven't a clue what it's all about :)  http://www.23ag.sp.mk.ua/html/il2_pub.html

Title: Russian Airforce Help
Post by: sshh on May 08, 2002, 08:42:14 PM

I don't have full list of such abbreviations. In general it would be something like :

IA - fighter (I), aerial (A)
ShA - strike (shturmovik)
TA - heavy - bombers... or transport :)
SA - mixed of 3 above (pretty rare I guess)
RA - reconnaissance - fighters or bombers

And last letter designates size of the unit: P for regiment, A for army, D for division...