Warbird Information Exchange

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I actually wrote an article on the aircraft of the Chaco War for the CAF "The Dispatch" publication some years ago. It was difficult to get images we could use, I remember. Another lesser known conflict I have studied is Nomonhan also known as Khalkhin-Gol between the Japanese and Soviet Union shortly before, and actually after, the outbreak of World War II. One of the Crecy Classic paperback, called "In the Skies of Nomonhan; Japan versus Russia May-September 1939" by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2011, is one of the few that focus specifically on the air war there.

Do you go further back in South American wars? "Andean Tragedy; Fighting the War of the Pacific, 1879-1884" by William F. Sater, 2007, is an interesting read. I also do naval history, FYI. Thanks for participating - I've enjoyed our "visits".

Randy

Phil65 - I'm not sure I follow. Did I post an image of this before? Anything is possible. Thanks.

Randy

Tried to post the one you did....That little tail dragger...

Phil

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I think Phil was trying to post #8 with your photo to the top of the "new" page. When we hit quote the pic as an attachment doesn't come with the post quote.

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Ah, I see, I think, Phil65. Did you find this online where I think you did or do you have the same book? If so, you want to do the ID? All the best.

Randy

P.S. OK, now I'm more confused.

"I think Phil was trying to post #8 with your photo to the top of the "new" page. When we hit quote the pic as an attachment doesn't come with the post quote."

Exactly....

Phil

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Ah2 or achoo! So I guess we will just wait to see what turns up for #8. I'll tell you what was going on in the back of my mind (some at least) when we get an ID, or not! Stay safe and well. Randy

I thought this one might be easy, as I used it before as a "mystery plane" on my old website. Aircraft #8 is the Berenznyak-Isayev (also known as Bolkhovitinov) BI-1. The image is from page 37 of "Under the Red Star; Luftwaffe aircraft in the Soviet Airforce" by Carl-Fredrik Geust, 1993.

The BI-1 was the first rocket-powered fighter built in the Soviet Union. Most of its structure was of wood covered with fabric, while the rocket engine was a Dushkin D-1A, which in its later versions provided 1,100 kg of thrust. First powered flights were in early 1943 and later that year a top speed of nearly 560 mph was recorded. On 27 March, 1943, on the seventh flight, the BI-1 crashed, killing noted test pilot G. Ya. Bakhchivandzhi. A replica of the aircraft is on display at the museum in Monino, Russia. The link below has more information on the design.

http://www.astronautix.com/b/bi-1.html

Randy