Georgi Nefiodovich Zakharov was a Soviet Air Force general.
Georgi Zakharov
Polikarpov I-15
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The Polikarpov I-15 is a Soviet biplane fighter aircraft of the 1930s. Nicknamed Chaika because of its gulled upper wings, it was operated in large numbers by the Soviet Air Force, and together with t
Georgy Zakharov (air force general)
…the alias 'Enrique Lores'. He was soon dispatched to Madrid, that was besieged by the Nationalists. At an air battle on 4 November, while flying an I-15, he shot down two enemy Fiat CR.32's. On 9 November, he intercepted an IMAM Ro.37. On 8 December 1936, he shot down a civilian plane on board of which…
I-15bis
Polikarpov I-15 showing gulled top wing
Chinese Polikarpov I-15bis with pilot Xu Jixiang of the 17th PS, 5th PG who fought the new IJNAF A6M Zero-sen air-superiority fighter on 13 September 1940 in the I-15bis during the Battle of Chongqing
Spanish Republican Air Force "Chato"