Russian claims 1914 - 1915

[Soderbaum]

Hi all
I have total monthly Russian claims for 1916 including ballons.
Do someone knew the total Russian claims for 1914 or 1915, or have some clue where to find it?
Thanks in advance..
Gunnar

Probably the Central State Archives (TsGVIA)

Failing that, the Durkota Darcey & Kulikov has lists of ace shootdowns by date, but it would not include flak or other losses. You could also look at P.D. Duz' _History of Aviation & Aeronautics in Russia_, but I don't have at right at hand and can't remember if he has claims totals listed in his work.

Maybe somebody else on the Forum in Russia has an idea?

I nearly forgot (!)

Part of my dissertation deals with the IRAF in 1916. I'd be interested in your list, or a citation.

[Soderbaum]

Thanks Tim for the tip
Here You have the list of Imperial Russian Air Force victories for 1916. It was published in LGA
(La Guerre Aerienne) and is said to be official.
It does not include victories for the Naval units. I am not quite sure what calender which is used.
The total is 64 e/a and 8 ballons
Jan 1916: 1 e/a + 3 ballons
Feb 1916: 0 e/a + 1 ballon
Mar 1916: 1 e/a
Apr 1916: 5 e/a
May 1916: 2 e/a + 2 ballons
Jun 1916: 6 e/a
Jul 1916: 8 e/a
Aug 1916: 9 e/a + 1 ballon
Sep 1916: 17 e/a
Oct 1916: 7 e/a
Nov 1916: 5 e/a
Dec 1916: 3 e/a + 1 ballon
I dont have how many of these which were claimed in air combat, Flak(AA)/ground mg or were Forced landings.
Perhaps You or someone else has an answer..?
VBR
Gunnar

Gunnar,

Hard to say what the breakdown is. The closer you get to 1917, the less clear the records are.

Much of what I've seen is fairly general. I suspect maybe STAVKA diaries or operational histories might have some details, but a lot of that stuff is still in Russian archives.

Most of my research is focusing on EVK (still awaiting microfilms) and I suspect info on claims will still reside at unit level.

There is a book called _Letchiki Rossii_ by V. Lavrenets? It might help.

[Frank_Olynyk]

Augie Bloom has been researching the Eastern Front in WW1 for many years. He plans to publish, but I do not know how close to publication he is.

Frank.

Mr. Bloom sounds like a neat guy...I have his 1960's article's on Serbian Aviation in WWI.

Keith,