Aircraft Photo of 1 red | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 | Soviet Union - Air Force | AirHistory.net #287110
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:1 red
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3
C/n (msn):2171
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Tuusula / Ilmatorjuntamuseo [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Finland
 
Photo Date:8 October 2020
Photo by:Juhani Sipilä
Photo ID: 287110
Photo Comment

This MiG-3 made a forced landing near Utti base (Southern Finland) on July 12th 1941 after being hit by Anti-Aircraft fire. The rear fuselage and some parts of the aircraft are on the show of the Anti-Aircraft Museum at Hyrylä in Tuusula. The wings are on the show of the Päijänne-Tavastia Aviation Museum. [Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70mm/2,8G VC]

This photo is copyright © Juhani Sipilä, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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