| Vasily Mikhailyov | |
| Native Name: | Василий Павлович Михалёв |
| Birth Date: | 20 March 1917 |
| Death Date: | 10 December 2006 |
| Birth Place: | Verkhneudinsk |
| Death Place: | Samara, Russia |
| Allegiance: | Soviet Union |
| Branch: | Soviet Air Force |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Battles: | World War II |
| Awards: | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Vasily Pavlovich Mikhalyov (ru|Василий Павлович Михалёв; 20 March 1917 — 10 December 2006) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 1 July 1944 for his initial victories, he totaled over 20 solo aerial victories including an aerial ramming during the war, although the exact tally is subject to some dispute.[1] [2]