Konstantin Yakovlevich Sheberstov (Russian: Константин Яковлевич Шеберстов; 14 March 1919 – 23 March 1953) was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean war, with around 12 victories.[1] His number of victories is disputed. In 1951, he allegedly made a false claim on one of Yevgeny Pepelyaev's victories and was exposed, disgracing himself.[2] On 23 March 1953, he died in a mid-air collision over Oreshkovo airfield (located in Voroynsk village, Babyninsky District, Kaluga Oblast).
Konstantin Yakovlevich Sheberstov | |
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| Native name | Константин Яковлевич Шеберстов |
| Born | 14 March 1919 |
| Died | 23 March 1953 (aged 34) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939 – 1953 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 176th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
- ^ Werrell 2005, p. 216
Sources
edit- 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