Ivan Loiko
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Podporuchik Ivan Alexandrovich Loiko (born 6 February 1892, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace
credited with six confirmed aerial victories, as well as three unconfirmed ones.
Loiko joined the infantry in 1909. He then transferred to aviation, flying reconnaissance missions with 30th Corps Fighter Detachment. By 1916, he had risen to command the unit. He moved on to fly a Nieuport 11
with 9th Corps Fighter Detachment, where he scored his first victory on 26 October 1916. He won again on 27 December 1916.
The following year, he split an 18 July 1917 claim with fellow ace Vladimir Strizhesky
; it went unconfirmed. On 4 September 1917, he split a win with fellow ace Grigory Suk. Two days later, he shared his fourth win with another Russian pilot. The next two days brought unconfirmed claims, the latter of which was shared with Suk. On 12 September, he finally became an ace. He then upgraded to a Nieuport 23 for his final victory, on 3 October 1917, which he shared.
Loiko's fate after the Russian Revolution
remains obscure.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with six confirmed aerial victories, as well as three unconfirmed ones.
Loiko joined the infantry in 1909. He then transferred to aviation, flying reconnaissance missions with 30th Corps Fighter Detachment. By 1916, he had risen to command the unit. He moved on to fly a Nieuport 11
Nieuport 11
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Angelucci, Enzio, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft. New York: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4....
with 9th Corps Fighter Detachment, where he scored his first victory on 26 October 1916. He won again on 27 December 1916.
The following year, he split an 18 July 1917 claim with fellow ace Vladimir Strizhesky
Vladimir Strizhesky
Praporshik Vladimir Ivanovich Strizhesky was a World War I flying ace credited with seven confirmed and three unconfirmed aerial victories.-Reference:...
; it went unconfirmed. On 4 September 1917, he split a win with fellow ace Grigory Suk. Two days later, he shared his fourth win with another Russian pilot. The next two days brought unconfirmed claims, the latter of which was shared with Suk. On 12 September, he finally became an ace. He then upgraded to a Nieuport 23 for his final victory, on 3 October 1917, which he shared.
Loiko's fate after the Russian Revolution
October Revolution
The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
remains obscure.