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
Born	14 March 1919
Died	23 March 1953 (aged 34)
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	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

• List of Korean War flying aces

References

1. Krylov & Tepsurkaev 2008, p. 6
2. Werrell 2005, p. 216

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