1st Guards Assault Aviation Corps
| 1st Guards Assault Aviation Corps (1944–49) 1st Assault Aviation Corps (1942–44) | |
|---|---|
| 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 Order of Kutuzov Assault Aviation Corps (1st GvShAK) was a military formation of the Soviet Air Forces during World War II and the early postwar period. Formed from elite units of the Red Air Force, the corps played a significant role in ground-attack operations on the Eastern Front, primarily operating the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik close-support aircraft.
In 1949, the unit was reorganized and renamed the 60th Guards Assault Aviation Corps, continuing its service until its disbandment in 1956.