This profile shows an aircrafte of 401 IAP, Moscow front, 1941.  This plane is visible in flight from below; its number on tail looks a 19, but it could alse be an odd 17, with 7 different of that of n.57. 401 IAP, as 402 IAP, was an elite unit made by test pilots, that flew to the front on 30th June 1941.  It was formed on initiative of Hero of the Soviet Union Stepan Suprun, that was its first commander, and died on combat on 4 July 1941.

 

Its characteristics look to be: early type, without slats; with radio mast; painted overall green with light blue undersurfaces; white 19 number painted with strange digits on the stabilizator and rudder; stars of small size, probably on 6 positions.

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