Amet Khan Sultan
Amet Khan Sultan (25 October 1920, Alupka, Crimea – 1 February 1971) was a Crimean Tatar fighter and test pilot. Alternative spellings are Amet-Han Soultan, Ahmet-Han Sultan, Amet-Han Sultan and Sultan Amet-Han.
He received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union twice. During World War II, he participated in 150 air combats with 30 enemy planes downed individually and 19 in group.
References
- http://www.pilotenbunker.de/Jagdflieger/CCCP/Sultan_Ahmet/sultan.htm
- http://www.testpilot.ru/memo/70/ametkhan_e.htm
See Also
Categories: People stubs | 1920 births | 1971 deaths | Crimea | Tatars