Non-Axis Planes in Japanese Service

[blackkite]

I recall seeing, a long time ago, a picture of a LaGG-3 in Japanese markings being evaluated. IIRC, that was in 1942(pilot defected with his aircraft).

https://twitter.com/x/status/1554498512297299968

View: https://x.com/IJA_Fighter_bot/status/1554498512297299968

In early 1942, a Soviet sergeant defected to Manchukuo with his LaGG-3's pilot's manual and classified documents, crash-landed and was captured. The Imperial Army was delighted to have acquired the Soviet Union's most advanced aircraft without any sacrifice.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1098138533754068992

View: https://x.com/xia_takamachi/status/1098138533754068992/photo/3

 

[blackkite]

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/media/lagg-3-8-serie-tested-in-japan-2.26814/
https://www.1999.co.jp/10343412

 

[Ifor]

Thank you