 Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna Kurume 1942, Safonov akadzoka semutevedzeri mukuru kuti atungamire 72nd Mixed Aviation Regiment, panguva iyoyo yakatumidzwa zita rekuti 2nd Guards Mixed Aviation Regiment. On 30 May, iye akasimuka nokuda kwake 234th hondo basa, achibhururuka Curtiss P-40E kufukidza kusvika kweArctic convoy PQ-16.. Iye akapfura pasi matatu Ju-88s, asi yakadonhera mugungwa pashure injini kukundikana. Varindiri vomurwi havana kukwanisa kumuwana. 