Konstantin Sheberstov

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
Native name
Константин Яковлевич Шеберстов
Born14 March 1919
Died23 March 1953 (aged 34)
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1939 – 1953
RankMajor
Unit176th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsOrder of the Red Banner

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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
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