The official AHF Soviet Union 1917-1945 quiz thread

[amateur]

Did he earn his fame with the aircraft behind him?

[Juha Tompuri]

Yep,

...and later "increased" it with this one

[Juha Tompuri]

Later age

[Juha Tompuri]

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[AVV]

Hello!
Fyodor Ivanovich Shinkarenko.
http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1353

Best regards, Aleks

[Juha Tompuri]

Hello!
Fyodor Ivanovich Shinkarenko.

Yep.

Photo sources:

http://www.warheroes.ru/hero/hero.asp?Hero_id=1353

http://www.femorefortet.se/Femorefortet-Tips.htm
http://lemairesoft.sytes.net:1945/weben ... 17117.html


Shinkarenko and his wingmen wer responsible for the first ever shooting down a Finnish aircraft.
Took place 1st Dec-39: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 2938&hilit
Some additional info about "Sjinkarenko":
http://lemairesoft.sytes.net:1945/weben ... 17117.html

Aleks, over to you

Regards, Juha

[AVV]

Thanks!
Now a rather weird half-track.

Best regards, Aleks

[Luftflotte2]

I think I know this one!
Is it an experimental AT-8?

[AVV]

Hello!
Quite right! Source: http://strangernn.livejournal.com/50923.html
Your turn!

Best regards, Aleks

[Luftflotte2]

Interesting vehicle.

[AVV]

Hello!
GAZ-TK?

Best regards, Aleks

[Luftflotte2]

Very close but that's not it. It is a Gaz.

[AVV]

GAZ-AAAA
http://avtoarhiv4ik.ru/news/2009-12-30-227

Best regards, Aleks

[Luftflotte2]

Yes sir!
Your turn.

[AVV]

Thanks!
This time an aviation question. Name the device under the plane.

Best regards, Aleks