The American Military Attaché major George E. Arneman at Riga, Latvia referred in his report dated 16 November 1929 No. 7319 to the notes he received from the French Naval Attaché at Riga. He had been three years stationed at Riga and specialised in the Russian Baltic Fleet, being satisfied with his sources considered his notes as reliable. Arneman had no reason to disagree.
An item reported that the Soviet Union between 1921-1 January 1929 purchased 131 seaplanes abroad specified as follows:
1922 England 3
1923 Italy, Savoia 38
1924 Netherlands,Fokker D II 3 pursuit
Italy, Savoia 22
Italy, Isotta 8 pursuit
1925 Netherlands, Fokker, bombers 10
1926-1927 Italy, Savoia, bombers 45
1927 Germany, Junker B20, school 2
Source
National Archive. Record Group 165: Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs Series: Security Classified Correspondence and Reports. File Unit. Russia: Navy - MID 2503-16 THRU 2503-265. Roll 1443.
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