This profile shows an aircrafte of 401 IAP, Moscow front, 1941.  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. This plane is described as n.49 on some sources, but comparing the height of digits with those of other planes of the same unit, I think that it is 40. from Wing Masterhors serie n.2- Barbarossa

 

Its characteristics look to be: short nosed, without slats; with radio mast; painted overall green, probably black propeller blades; white 40 number painted with strange digits on the stabilizator and rudder; stars of small size, probably on 6 positions.

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