Background

Ivan Zamorin was born April 10, 1918 in the village of Kostenko, now the Mogilev district, Mogilev region. He graduated from the 7 forms of a secondary school. He worked as mechanic in a sewing factory. In 1937 he graduated from the Mogilev Aeroclub. Since 1938 the Red Army. He graduated from the Borisoglebsk Red Banner Air Force Pilot School.



Since the beginning of World War II on the front. He fought in the 523rd and 168th Fighter Regiment, 18th Guards Regiment.



Many dogfights conducted with uchastinm Zamorina Ivan entered the annals of the history of domestic aviation.



August 19, 1942 commander of the 18th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment Guard Lieutenant IA Zamorin Bolkhov near the town of Orel region, led executives Yak-1 entered the fight with 50 He-111 bombers, covered by 12 Me-109 fighters. During the fight, shot down nine leading "Heinkel". Followed him bombers dropped their bombs indiscriminately, and turned back. At this time the fight came, "Messerschmitt". With triple the numerical advantage, they hoped to quickly deal with the Soviet fighters, but their hopes were not realized. The battle lasted a long time. At the end of the fight went to the Zamorin tail of one, "Messer". Catching sight of him, he pulled the trigger, but the shots did not follow - ran out of ammunition. Then the Zamorin decided to ram the enemy plane. The blow "Yak" on fire. Zamorin could hardly left his car and landed by parachute. He was picked up and the Marines with significant burns were sent to the field hospital.

Education

He graduated the seven forms of secondary school.

In 1937 he graduated from the Mogilev Aeroclub.

He graduated from the Borisoglebsk Red Banner Air Force Pilot School.

Career

He was deputy commander and squadron commander, chief navigator of the aviation division. After the war, Ivan continued service in the Air Force. Since 1960, the Guard Lt. Col. IA Zamorin - in stock due to illness.

Achievements

• Since the beginning of World War The second on the front. He fought in the 523rd and 168th Fighter Regiment, 18th Guards Regiment. During the war, Ivan Zamorin mastered several types of combat aircraft, including the German Me-109. After completing several flights on one of their trophy "Messer", he concluded that in the hands of an experienced pilot Me-109 is more dangerous than the "Fokker". Its advantage over FW-190, which had strong arms and less vulnerable air-cooled engine, had a higher maneuverability. Many German pilots, according to him, just do not know how to use all the features of your machine.