Mikhail Mikhin

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Mikhail Ivanovich Mikhin
Native name
Russian: Михаил Иванович Михин
Born25 October 1923
Bor-Forpost, Altai region, USSR
Died25 March 2007(2007-03-25) (aged 83)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
AllegianceFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Service/branchFlag of the Soviet Air Force.svg Soviet Air Force
Years of service1941 – 1980
RankGeneral-Major of Aviation
Unit 518th Fighter Aviation Regiment
Battles/wars Korean War
Awards Hero of the Soviet Union

Mikhail Ivanovich Mikhin (1923-2007) was a Soviet MiG-15 pilot who became a flying ace during the Korean War, credited with nine [1] to twelve [2] victories. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. [3]

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