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'''Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova''' |
'''Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova''' ({{langx|ru|Ольга Николаевна Ямщикова}}; 1914–1982) was a 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://airaces.narod.ru/woman/yamshkva.htm|title=Ямщикова Ольга Николаевна|website=airaces.narod.ru|access-date=2018-02-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-02-03|title=Ямщикова Ольга Николаевна » Испытатели|url=https://testpilot.ru/base/2013/02/yamshhikova-o-n/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-06|website=testpilot.ru|language=ru}}</ref> During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19|MiG-19]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Dryagina|first=Irina|url=http://militera.lib.ru/memo/russian/dryagina_iv/06.html|title=Записки летчицы У-2|publisher=Центрполиграф|year=2007|location=Moscow}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
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* [[Order of the Red Banner of Labour]] (1960) |
* [[Order of the Red Banner of Labour]] (1960) |
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* [[Order of the Patriotic War]] 1st class (1947) |
* [[Order of the Patriotic War]] 1st class (1947) |
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* Two [[Order of the Red Star]] (1943 and 1953) |
* Two [[Order of the Red Star]] (1943 and 1953) |
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* campaign and jubilee medals |
* campaign and jubilee medals |
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==See also== |
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* [[Nina Rusakova]] |
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* [[Marina Popovich]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Women fighter pilots WWII}} |
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[[Category:1914 births]] |
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[[Category:Russian people of World War II]] |
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[[Category:Soviet World War II pilots]] |
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[[Category:Russian women aviators]] |
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[[Category:Soviet test pilots]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 25 December 2024
Olga Yamshchikova | |
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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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Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova (Russian: Ольга Николаевна Ямщикова; 1914–1982) was a 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]
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
[edit]References
[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.