11 GIAD La-7

[Greebo]

Thanks Tilt. I think I'll remove any reference to Zaitsev in the history when I submit the skin. According to the caption it is only that his fighters also had a white nose that links it to this aircraft.

The anchor on the tail is a more reliable indicator that it was part of a Naval unit. Do you know if any of the regiments in 1 GIAD KBF were equipped with the La-7?

[Tilt]

Yes they had several La7's I will check to see if I can identify them tonight.

I know they had some 3 cannon variants issued to Divisional commanders.

Btw the white tail markings are normally considered to be regiment markings.

[Tilt]

Osprey and Stalins Eagles are in broad agreement that 4GIAP-KBF (assigned to 1GIAD-KBF ) had some La-7's (Vestik suggests 20). These were issued from Sept 44 onwards. But did not see much combat being asigned to escort duties.

Vestsik infers that both 3GIAP-KBF (also asigned to 1GIAD-KBF) had some La7's

Best choice IMO is 4GIAP-KBF.

[Greebo]

Thanks Tilt, I will most likely go with that squadron. However I'll wait until nearer the end of the month before submitting it in case any more info for this aircraft turns up.

[Slash27]

Very nice