Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova (Russian: Ольга Николаевна Ямщикова; 1914–1982) was Soviet fighter pilot squadron commander during World War II who became a test pilot after the war; she has been credited with as many as three shootdowns in World War II.[1][2] During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the MiG-19.[3]
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| Native name | Ольга Ямщикова |
| Born | 6 June [O.S. 24 May] 1914 |
| Died | 31 July 1982 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Awards | Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class |
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Awards
edit- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1960)
- Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (1947)
- Two Order of the Red Star (1943 and 1953)
- campaign and jubilee medals
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ямщикова Ольга Николаевна". airaces.narod.ru. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
- ^ "Ямщикова Ольга Николаевна » Испытатели". testpilot.ru (in Russian). 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
- ^ Dryagina, Irina (2007). Записки летчицы У-2. Moscow: Центрполиграф.
- ^ Женские авиаполки. История. Факты. Лица.