Serafim Subbotin
Serafim Pavlovich Subbotin | |
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| Native name | Серафим Павлович Субботин |
| Born | 15 January 1921 Krasnogorye village, Yaroslavl Governorate, RSFSR |
| Died | 22 April 1996 (aged 75) Cherkasy, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938 – 1973 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 176th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Serafim Pavlovich Subbotin (Russian: Серафим Павлович Субботин; 15 January 1921 – 22 April 1996) was a MiG-15 pilot of the Soviet Union. He was a flying ace during the Korean War, with around 9 victories.[1] He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union. Some sources claim he had up to 15 victories, though most sources indicate 9.[2]
See also[edit]
References[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
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