Vasily Maximovich Afonin () (1919 — January 4, 1996) was a Soviet air ace who fought in the German-Soviet War. Vasily Afonin also participated in the Winter War of 1939-1940. During the German-Soviet War he fought with the 72 GIAP, flying at various times the LaGG-3, Yak-1, Yak-7, Yak-9 and Yak-3. Retiring at the rank of lieutenant-colonel, Afonin was officially credited with 14 personal and 3 shared victories in the air (or 11 personal and 2 shared victories):