The 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Red Banner Regiment ( 57th Guards IAP ) is a military unit of the Air Force of the Red Army , which took part in the hostilities of the Great Patriotic War .
 57th Guardsfighter aircraft Red Banner Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Awards |  |
| Troops | Air force |
| Type of army | fighter aircraft |
| Formation | 02/08/1943 |
| Dissolution (transformation) | 06/01/1978 |
| Predecessor | 36th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Successor | 991st Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Battle way | |
The Great Patriotic War (1943-1945):
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Shelf Names
Over the entire period of its existence, the regiment changed its name several times:
- 36th Fighter Aviation Regiment ;
- 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment;
- 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Red Banner Regiment;
- 991st Fighter Aviation Regiment ;
- Field mail 42048.
Create
The 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed on February 8, 1943 by renaming the 36th Fighter Aviation Regiment as the Guards Regiment for the exemplary performance of combat missions and the courage and heroism shown on the basis of the Order of the USSR NCO [1] .
In the army
As part of the army [2] :
- from April 25, 1943 to May 6, 1944, total - 377 days,
- from December 3, 1944 to May 9, 1945, total - 157 days.
Only 534 days.
Regiment Commanders
- Major , Lt. Col. Osipov Alexander Alekseevich [3] , 06.1941 - 10.24.1943.
- Major Sidorov Vasily Emelyanovich [3] , 10.24.1943 - 12.27.1944.
- Major Berkutov Alexander Maksimovich [3] , 01/06/1945 - 12/31/1945.
As part of formations and associations
| Period | Front (district) | army | body | division | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/1943 | Transcaucasian Front | 25th reserve fighter aviation regiment | Adzhikabul, Azerbaijan SSR , the regiment was renamed the Guards, Spitfire-V | ||
| 04/25/1943 | North Caucasus Front | 4th Air Army | 216th Mixed Aviation Division | Spitfire-V | |
| 06/30/1943 | North Caucasus Front | 4th Air Army | 6th Separate Fighter Aviation Regiment | Aerocobra | |
| 09/11/1943 | North Caucasus Front | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| November 20, 1943 | Separate Maritime Army | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| 05/07/1944 | Separate Maritime Army | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | reorganized to new state, Aerocobra | |
| 05/20/1944 | Kharkov Military District | Reserve VGK | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| 07/19/1944 | Kharkov Military District | Reserve VGK | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | operational subordination of the 320th Iad , Aerocobra | |
| 12/03/1944 | 2nd Belorussian Front | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| 05/09/1945 | 2nd Belorussian Front | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| 06/10/1945 | Northern Group of Forces | 4th Air Army | 329th Fighter Aviation Division | Aerocobra | |
| 01/19/1946 | Baltic Military District | 15th air army | 11th Fighter Aviation Corps | 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Division | in connection with the disbandment of the 329th Iad , Aerocobra |
| 08/01/1946 | Baltic Military District | 15th air army | 11th Fighter Aviation Corps | 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Division | Kingcobra |
| 01/09/1949 | Moscow Air Defense District | 33rd Air Defense Fighter Corps | 5th Guards Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin Region , Kingcobra R-63 | |
| 01/10/1949 | Moscow Air Defense District | 88th Air Defense Fighter Corps | 151st Guards Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin Region , Kingcobra R-63 | |
| 1950 year | Moscow Air Defense District | 88th Air Defense Fighter Corps | 328th Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin Region , Kingcobra R-63 | |
| 02.1951 years | United air army | 328th Fighter Aviation Division | Mukden , China , MiG-15 , MiG-17 | ||
| 1953 | Moscow Air Defense District | 88th Air Defense Fighter Corps | 328th Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin region , MiG-15 , MiG-17 | |
| 1955 | Moscow Air Defense District | 88th Air Defense Fighter Corps | 50th Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin region , MiG-15 , MiG-17 | |
| 02/10/1958 | Moscow Air Defense District | 88th Air Defense Fighter Corps | 20th Fighter Aviation Division | Kalinin region , MiG-15 , MiG-17 | |
| 06/01/1978 | Moscow Air Defense District | 18th Air Defense Fighter Corps | disbanded |
Participation in operations and battles
- The Great Patriotic War (1943-1945):
- Air battles in the Kuban - from April to June 1943;
- Kerch-Eltigen landing operation - from October 31, 1943 to December 11, 1943;
- Crimean offensive operation - from April 8, 1944 to May 12, 1944;
- East Prussian operation - from January 13, 1945 to April 25, 1945;
- Mlava-Elbing operation - from January 14, 1945 to January 26, 1945;
- East Pomeranian operation - from February 10, 1945 to April 4, 1945;
- The Berlin operation - from April 16, 1945 to May 8, 1945.
- War in Korea (1951-1953)
Rewards
For exemplary fulfillment of command assignments in battles with the German invaders during the capture of the cities of Tczew ( Dirschau ), Weiharovo (Neustadt), Puck ( Putzig ) and the valor and courage shown by this, the 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 26, 1945 of the year he was awarded the Order of the Battle Red Banner [4] .
Distinguished Regiment Warriors
- Emirov Valentin Allahiyarovich , squadron commander of the 36th fighter aviation regiment, captain, being the commander of the 926th fighter aviation regiment, was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously) by decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on December 13, 1942.
- Azarov Sergei Semenovich , deputy squadron commander of the 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 216th Combined Aviation Division of the 4th Air Army of the North Caucasus Front, was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously) by Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on September 2, 1943.
Acknowledgments from the Supreme Commander
- For the mastery of the city of Allenstein [5] .
- For the mastery of the cities of Tczew , Wejherowo and Puck [6] .
- For the mastery of the city and the fortress of Gdansk [7] .
- For the capture of the cities of Anklam , Friedland , Neubrandenburg , Lichen [8] .
- For the seizure of the port and naval base of Svineemunde [9] .
- For the possession of the island of RΓΌgen [10] .
Combat Statistics
In total, during the years of World War II, the regiment [11] :
| Missions completed | Airplanes shot down | Destroyed aircraft total |
|---|---|---|
| 10633 | 190 | 216 |
Its losses [3] :
| Lost aircraft, total | Total Pilots Died |
|---|---|
| 76 | 50 |
Base
- Gross Kozlovo , Germany , 1945
- Gabbert, Germany , 1945
- Klyuttsov, Poland , 7.5.45
- Peenemuende, Germany , 14.5.45 - 6.45
- Bydgoszcz , Poland, 6.45 - 1.46
- Kaliningrad-Chkalovsk , Kaliningrad region , 1.46 - 9.48
- Klin , Moscow region , 9.48 - 1950
- Yelets , Lipetsk region , 1950 - 10.50
- Mukden , China , 10.50 - 1953
- Yelets , Lipetsk region , 1953-1955
- Veshchevo , Leningrad Region , 1955 - 6.78
Armed aircraft
| Period | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| 1938 - 1942 | I-15 , I-16 |
| 1942 - 1942 | Spitfire Mk. V |
| 1943 - 1945 | R-39 " AeroCobra " |
| 1946 - 1948 | P-63 Kingcobra |
| 1948 - 1950 | MiG-9 |
| 1950 - 1954 | MiG-15 |
| 1954 - 1964 | MiG-17 |
| 1964 - 1978 | Su-9 |
Disbandment of the Regiment
In connection with the change in the military doctrine of the USSR, the 57th Guards Fighter Aviation Red Banner Regiment was disbanded on June 01, 1978, all regalia were transferred to the 991st Fighter Aviation Regiment (aero. Besovets , Karelia ).
Literature
- B. Growl , M. Morozov. Guard aviation divisions, corps, squadrons 1941-45 // World of Aviation: Aviation-historical journal, technical review .. - M. , 2003. - Issue. 32 . - No. 3 . - S. 25 - 28 . Archived March 5, 2016.
- B. Growl , M. Morozov. Guard aviation divisions, corps, squadrons 1941-45 // World of Aviation: Aviation-historical journal, technical review .. - M. , 2003. - Issue. 31 . - No. 2 . - S. 25 - 31 . Archived on April 22, 2016.
- Team of authors. List No. 12 of the aviation regiments of the Air Force of the Red Army, which were part of the Active Army during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. / Pokrovsky. - The Ministry of Defense of the USSR. Military Scientific Directorate of the General Staff. - Moscow: Military Publishing House, 1960. - T. Appendix to the Directive of the General Staff of January 18, 1960 No. 170023. - 96 p.
- Anokhin V.A. Bykov M.Yu. All fighter aviation regiments of Stalin. The first complete encyclopedia. - Popular science publication. - Moscow: Yauza-press, 2014 .-- S. 117 .-- 944 p. - ISBN 978-5-9955-0707-9 .
- Team of authors . World War II: Divisional Commanders. Military Biographical Dictionary / V.P. Goremykin. - M .: Kuchkovo field, 2014 .-- T. 2 .-- 992 p. - 1000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-9950-0341-0 .
Links
- The combat characteristic of 57 guards. IAP 9 Guards iad. The period from 11/23/1941 to 07/25/1943
- List of operations of the armed forces of the USSR in World War II
- Heroes of World War II
- Air force
- World War II Aviators
Notes
- β Order of the NPO of the USSR No. 63 dated 08.02.1943.
- β Collective of authors. List No. 12 of the aviation regiments of the Air Force of the Red Army, which were part of the Active Army during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. / Pokrovsky. - The Ministry of Defense of the USSR. Military Scientific Directorate of the General Staff. - Moscow: Military Publishing House, 1960. - T. Appendix to the Directive of the General Staff of January 18, 1960 No. 170023. - 96 p.
- β 1 2 3 4 Anokhin V. A., Bykov M. Yu. All Stalin's fighter aviation regiments. The first complete encyclopedia. - Popular science. - Moscow: Yauza-press, 2014 .-- S. 120. - 944 p. - ISBN 978-5-9955-0707-9 .
- β Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 26, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 242 of January 22, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 299 of March 12, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 319 dated March 30, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 351 of April 29, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 362 of May 5, 1945
- β Order of the Supreme High Command No. 363 of May 6, 1945
- β Anokhin V. A., Bykov M. Yu. All Stalin's fighter aviation regiments. The first complete encyclopedia. - Popular science publication. - Moscow: Yauza-press, 2014 .-- S. 116, 936. - 944 p. - ISBN 978-5-9955-0707-9 .