This profile shows an aircraft of 401 IAP, Moscow front, 1941.  Its code number is made with smaller digits than other observed planes of this unit. 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 are: early type MiG-3, without slats; with radio mast; painted overall green with light blue undersurfaces; white 57 number painted with strange digits on the stabilizator and rudder; stars of small size on 6 positions.

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