Fyodor Shebanov

Fyodor Akimovich Shebanov (Russian: Фёдор Акимович Шебанов; 26 May 1921 26 October 1951) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot who became a flying ace during the Korean War, with around 6 victories.[1] He was killed in action 29 October 1951.[2]

Fyodor Akimovich Shebanov
Native name
Фёдор Акимович Шебанов
Born26 May 1921
Studenki village, Ryazan Governorate, RSFSR
Died26 October 1951
Pyongyang, Korean Peninsula
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1940 – 1951
RankSenior lieutenant
Unit196th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Awards

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See also

References

Sources

  • Krylov, Leonid; Tepsurkaev, Yuriy (2008), Soviet MiG-15 Aces of the Korean War, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-299-8
  • Werrell, Kenneth P. (2005), Sabres Over MiG Alley: The F-86 and the Battle for Air Superiority in Korea, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, ISBN 978-1-59114-933-0
  • Seidov, Igor (2016). Советские асы корейской войны [Soviet Aces of the Korean War]. Moscow: Фонд содействия авиации «Русские витязи». ISBN 9785903389353. OCLC 970400945.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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