List Spanish Aces of the Red Army

Pilot S of huntings republican S Spanish S having joined the the USSR at the conclusion of the Guerre of Spain, in 1939, and which took service in the air forces of the Red Army , obtaining many air successes against the German invader during the Second world war.

List Aces

Comments and sources

Comments

Contrary to their compatriots Nationaliste S Franquiste S who chose the camp of the Axe and fought at the sides of the Luftwaffe, the Spanish S which optérent for the Soviet camp were not joined together in a unit specifically Hispanique, but were dispersed through several IAP (= Régiment S of air hunting); and this contrary to what occurred for the volunteers pro-Soviet French, Polish or Tchécoslovaque S, which, them, were gathered in national units , of which most famous remainder the regiment Normandy-Niémenn .

With regard to the prize list of Juan Lario Sanchez, it should be noted that its 35 victories are divided into: 27 individual victories and 8 in co-operation ; which it is necessary to add its 7 successes air gained in Spain.

Bibliography and sources

Divided into volumes Polak and C. Shores: Stalin' S Falcons - Gubb Street, London

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