Biography of Dmitry V. Zyuzin
Zyuzin, Dmitry Vasilyevich (11/01/1921 – 12/07/1976) – fighter pilot, test pilot 1 cells. (1954), Hero of the Soviet Union (1944), Guard colonel. Member of the Great Patriotic War in September 1942
He fought in the 32 (11 dc.) IAP VVS BSF, was the deputy. Squadron commander. He flew 496 combat sorties, 56 air battles personally shot down 11 and in Group 8 enemy aircraft. After the war until 1948 he served in naval aviation. From May 1950 to test operation. In the years 1950-1954. worked in the WBC, in 1954-1958 – in TUPOLEV. Experienced MiG-15, Tu-16 Tu-91 Tu-110, Yak-1000, engine NK-12. Author of books "Speed Test", "the clouds trail.