Alexander Smorchkov
| Alexander Pavlovich Smorchkov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Александр Павлович Сморчков |
| Born |
29 November 1919 Chekmovo, Moscow Governorate |
| Died |
16 November 1998 Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/ | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938 — 1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
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Aleksandr Pavlovich Smorchkov (Alexandr P. Smortzkow) was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He fought in World War II, claiming four air victories. He was also a flying ace during the Korean War, with 523 IAP and claiming an estimated 12-15 victories.[1] On 22 October 1951 he shot down a B-29A of the 19th Bombardment Group and the next day a B-29 of the 307th Bombardment Wing. On 24 October another B-29 of the 19th BG was downed, the 7 crew bailing out.
See also
References
- ↑ Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
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
External links
- Smorchkov, Aleksandr Pavlovich (in Russian)
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