Shield with the emblem of the “Normandie – Niémen” regiment

France ,
МЗСБ КП 12171
62,5 х 46,8 х 1,1 cm
metal, casting, painting
Shield with the emblem of the "Normandie – Niémen" regiment. A gift from the Chevry-Cosigny school named after the air regiment to the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. Department of Seine-et-Marne. 1973, Chevry-Cosigny

Normandie – Niémen is the French fighter aviation regiment (1st fighter aviation regiment "Normandie – Niémen" of 303rd guards fighter division of the 1st Air Army), who fought during the Second World War on the Soviet-German front in 1943 - 1945. The personnel of the squadron consisted of 72 French volunteers (14 pilots and 58 aircraft mechanics) and 17 Soviet aircraft mechanics. The squadron was equipped with the fighters Yak-1, later Yak-9 and Yak-3

Normandie – Niémen (Нормандия – Неман) – французский истребительный авиационный полк (1-й иап "Нормандия – Неман" 303-й иад 1-й воздушной армии), воевавший во время Второй мировой войны на советско-германском фронте в 1943 – 1945 гг. Личный состав эскадрильи состоял из 72 французских добровольцев (14 лётчиков и 58 авиамехаников) и 17 советских авиамехаников. Эскадрилья была укомплектована истребителями Як-1, позднее Як-9 и Як-3

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