| Vasily Maksimovich Afonin | |
| Native Name: | Василий Максимович Афонин |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1919 |
| Birth Place: | Mostovaya village, Tula Governorate, RSFSR |
| Death Date: | 4 January 1996 (aged 76) |
| Death Place: | Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Rank: | Major |
| Battles: | Winter War World War II |
| Serviceyears: | 1938–1955 |
| Branch: | Soviet Air Force |
| Awards: | Hero of the Russian Federation |
Vasily Maksimovich Afonin (Russian: Васи́лий Макси́мович Афо́нин; 10 February 1919 – 4 January 1996) was a Soviet flying ace who fought in the German-Soviet War. He also participated in the Winter War of 1939–1940. During the German-Soviet War he fought with the 72nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, flying at various times the LaGG-3, Yak-1, Yak-7, Yak-9 and Yak-3.
Retiring at the rank of major, Afonin was officially credited with 14 personal and 3 shared victories over the course of 487 sorties.[1] [2]