PRU Spitfire IV Jakobselvvidda Varanger

3./118.RAP(Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) VVS SF(Northern Fleet ) 16.05 1944

This photo reconnaissance Spitfire, serial BR917 was shot down by Lt.Werner Gayko of 9./JG 5 in his Bf 109G-2. The Spitfire pilot, Kpt. Viktor V. Aleksandrov went down with the plane and were KIA. Source: Rune Rautio.

Main spar, showing the multi-insert structure.
30.07 2007 © kjell sørensen/morten moe.
Oxygen bottle

MOUNTING CAMERA TYPE 26 Ref.no 14A/884 (or 864). Serial.no 5226
Made by Williamson manf. co. ltd. London and Reading.

The remains of squadron leader, Kpt.Aleksandrov is probably still in the pond.

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