The name of the pilot Peshkov who died in Syria will be worn by the Su-34 bomber.

In the name of the Hero of Russia Oleg Peshkov, the Su-34 bomber (airborne No. 10) assigned to the Lipetsk aviation center will be named. This decision was announced by the Ministry of Defense yesterday Lipetsk city council.

This initiative was launched by the regional branch of the Union of Soviet Officers organization, headed by local deputy Alexander Pechersky.

“A letter with the corresponding request was sent to the military department on behalf of reserve officers of the Lipetsk garrison in December last year. In a reply from January 21, signed by First Deputy Minister of Defense Valery Gerasimov, a positive decision was made on this issue, ”said Pechersky.

“Given the heroism, courage and bravery shown by Lieutenant Colonel O.A. Peshkov in the performance of military duty, as well as for the purpose of military-patriotic education and strengthening the morale of the personnel of the Air and Space Forces, a decision was made to assign the honorary name of Hero of the Russian Federation O.A. Peshkov Su-34 fighter-bomber (tail number 10) 4 HZ PAP and VI MO RF ”,

stated in the response letter of the military.

Recall, a soldier of the Lipetsk aviation center, Lieutenant Colonel Peshkov died in Syria on November 24. A Russian bomber was shot down by a Turkish fighter over Syrian territory. The officer was shot by extremists from the ground during a bailout.

Comments

[Knight Rider]

Eternal memory to the Hero

[Baikonur]

And the bombs on this bomber must be signed "For the hero of the Russian Federation - Oleg Peshkov!"

[bort4145]

I understand when the street, but an active combat aircraft ...
Yes, the eternal memory of the heroes defending the fatherland in different regions, but not everything should be appropriate.
The pilots are superstitious people, and Oleg Peshkov’s Su-shku was shot down not in battle, but by a shot in the back when they returned to base.

[Terrible_L.]

Quote: bort4145

I understand when the street, but an active combat aircraft ...

Why not? let the bastards startle each time and dig the earth with their nose, when over the head a plane with the name of the deceased pilot will fly

[bort4145]

And how many of our flyers died in Afghanistan and other local wars - why now and only one?
Yes, because "in trend", no matter how blasphemous it sounds. And the request in the letter "on behalf of the reserve officers of the Lipetsk garrison in December last year" is thoughtless and soulless.

[Terrible_L.]

Quote: bort4145

the request in the letter "on behalf of the reserve officers of the Lipetsk garrison in December last year" is heartless.

this is your opinion, no need to decide for everyone

[McLuha-MacLeod]

And what are the names of strategists?

[Thunderbolt]

Quote: bort4145

Oleg Peshkov’s souk was shot down not in battle, but with a shot in the back when he returned to base.

But what about a battle for a front-line bomber? He died during a combat mission.

[1774]

Tu 95 MS bear the names of large cities of Russia, for example, at the Ukrainka air base in the Amur Region, the village of Seryshevo in the former 79 TBAP of the Red Star Order, flight number 59 is named Blagoveshchensk, this is the second squadron, and in the neighboring regiment 182 Tbap, or as we called it a tag (military unit 15 ***) there is a board Irkutsk, I don’t remember the side number. Those 160 usually give the names of outstanding pilots, military leaders Taran, Reshetnikov, etc.

[Thunderbolt]

Soviet officers, well done! Now we must be worthy of the memory of the lieutenant colonel.

[HAM]

Tell me, and the navigator was awarded! ??

[Terrible_L.]

Yes, the navigator of the downed Su-24 Konstantin Murakhtin was awarded the Order of Courage

[nimboris]

Yes, the Order of Courage, in my opinion

[propolsky]

Correct solution. Every day, the pilot, visiting the airfield, will remember a friend.

[AlexTires]

The main thing is that this name would be the last one assigned in connection with the death of the pilot.

[kit-kat]

I think that the assignment of the Hero title to our dead pilot, in this case, is politicized, which devalues ​​the Hero title. Yes, my opinion goes against the general purpose, but the way it is.

[lilian]

I think that the assignment of the Hero title to our dead pilot, in this case, is politicized, which devalues ​​the Hero title. Yes, my opinion goes against the general purpose, but the way it is.

I’m also afraid to say this, but I agree.

[Terrible_L.]

Quote: kit-kat

I think that the assignment of the Hero title to our dead pilot, in this case, is politicized, which devalues ​​the Hero title. Yes, my opinion goes against the general purpose, but the way it is.

But didn’t you think that the wife of the pilot with the little children was left alone with the pilot? And the posthumously assigned to her husband the title of Hero of Russia will somehow ease their life? (cons are not mine)

[lilian]

The pilot was a participant in the war, it is hard to believe that his wife and children would be left without benefits.

I feel sorry for the pilot, like his family.
But you can give another example of a feat. For example, someone deliberately sacrifices his life, covering up the departure of his comrades.

And the pilot bombed the banana republic in the absence of enemy missile defense forces, the fact that he was shot down almost by accident, no one knew that the Turks would brand.
The value of the highest award is that it can be obtained only for an exceptional feat and not everyone has it and will have it.

Now, for example, the Nobel Prize is already being criticized, this is not the same prize as before, since both Obama and the Hunchback received it.

It is difficult to write such an opinion, since a hail of minuses will fall on me because I am such a scoundrel.

[walrus-a]

If you call the plane by the name of the pilot, then there will be a short memory of this hero pilot, if a street in your hometown or in any city of Syria is called, this is another matter - this is for centuries, and so ...