In Yaroslavl, one of the most noteworthy attractions is the monument of Amet-Khan Sultan, who is the hero of the Soviet Union. He was a lieutenant colonel and deserved test pilot of the USSR. The memorial monument is in Zavolzhsky district of Yaroslavl.

About the exploits of Amet-Khan Sultan to have survived a lot of information. It is known that he was born in 1920 and died in 1971. The monument is located in Yaroslavl, not just because its first air combat victory celebrated in the future pilot won it in the sky over this city. In the spring of 1942 all its combat supplies were exhausted, and he came to the ram of the German fascist bomber "Junkers-88", which was directed at the destruction of the railway bridge across the Volga. At the moment of impact, the aircraft Amet-Khan literally stuck in enemy bombers flared up, but still the pilot was able to climb out of the cockpit, and then to save the life decided to use a parachute. It is the "Ju-88" was the first combat aircraft that was shot down in the sky near Yaroslavl.

A few days after the incident, the hero of Amet-Khan was invited to the city of Yaroslavl, where a large gathering of people of the city committee on defense has decided to put on display all the downed aircraft. Flyer Award after hours, as well as an honorary diploma of gratitude. Later a brave pilot was awarded the Order of Lenin.

The idea of ​​creating a monument there in 2008, and the initiator was Vera Kuznetsova - the famous ethnographer, who was engaged in research in detail such a difficult feat. During development of the project participated in and Aslambek Dolgatov - representative of Dagestan in the Yaroslavl region. Funding for the project was carried out at the expense of funds that come from business or the Yaroslavl region of Dagestan. The total amount of spent funds amounted to more than 17 million. Rubles.

In 2009, a large-scale competition, in which the author of the monument has been selected; it is important to note that the organization of the competition came from the administration Zavolzhsky area, as well as with the support of "People's Assembly of Russia." Applications for participation in the competition came not only from the Yaroslavl region, but also from Dagestan and Moscow. The contest was fashioned bust Amet-Khan sculptor from Dagestan, and Honored Artist of Magomed-Ali Aliyev. It is worth noting that this sculptor was the author of another bust heroic pilot in Makhachkala, while framing the composition performed by Mark Markovich - a resident of Yaroslavl and the author of some military memorial ensembles in his hometown.

Installation of the monument came in separating the lawn, located in the center of a fairly lively and traveled intersection - Avenue Aviators, cottages and streets Mostetskoy that on the opposite side from the school №50. On the same grounds is entering the southern and central parts of the district Zavolzhsky. Passed last fierce air battle was fought in this area.

July 30, 2010 the opening ceremony of a memorial monument Amet-Khan Sultan. At the end of the ceremony all those present honored the memory of Ali Khan minute of silence, after which followed a military salute and the national laying flowers.

The height of the monument - 15 m. It is represented by silver arrows made of aluminum and steel, over which there is a bronze bust of the Hero, which stands on a granite pedestal. At the top of the junction pylons silhouette of an airplane taking off there, which shows the red star, decorated with diode lamps.