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Romanian Polikarpov I-16

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Romanian Polikarpov I-16

Luftwaffe At War - Fighters over Russia, page 64

Polikarpov I-16 type 29 ”White 1”, Botoșani airfield, summer 1941. The plane was the first intact Soviet fighter captured by Romanian forces during 1941. Repainted in Romanian markings, the plane was transferred to Botoșani airfield where Lt. Av. Popescu Ciocănel flew it in mock combat against IAR-39 biplanes of Escadrila de Observație No.19. This I-16 was destroyed by Sublocotenent Av. Ivanciovici at Iași on 11 September 1941. (info from the book: Romanian Fighter Colours 1941-1945, page 182)

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6/23/2011

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