1st Guards Assault Aviation Corps (1944–49) 1st Assault Aviation Corps (1942–44) | |
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Active | 1942–49 |
Country | Soviet Union |
Branch | Soviet Air Force |
Type | Aviation corps |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | Order of the Red Banner Order of Kutuzov |
Battle honours | Kirovograd Berlin; Кировоградско-Берлинский Краснознамённый орденов Суворова и Кутузова |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Vasily Ryazanov |
The 1st Guards Kirovograd-Berlin Red Banner Order of Suvorov and Kutzov Assault Aviation Corps (1st Gv shak) was a military formation of the Red Air Force during the Second World War, and of the Soviet Air Force until 1949. It was then renamed the 60th Guards Assault Aviation Corps, and was active until its disbandment in 1956.[1] Its primary aircraft was the Ilyushin Il-2 'Sturmovik'.