Photo USSR Legendary girls pilot instructors of the Moscow Aviation School

Description: The photo shows:- Raskova Marina Mikhailovna (1912-1943) - Soviet pilot-navigator, major of the Red Army Air Force, one of the first women awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.In 1934 she graduated from the Leningrad Institute of Civil Aviation Engineers and became a navigator. In 1935 she graduated from the pilot school. In 1937, as a navigator, she participated in setting a world record for flight range on an AIR-12 aircraft; in 1938 - when setting two world records for the flight range on the seaplane MP-1.On September 24-25, 1938, on the ANT-37 "Rodina" aircraft (commander - V.S. Grizodubova, co-pilot - P.D. Osipenko) made a non-stop flight Moscow - the Far East (Kerby village) with a length of 6450 m. km. During the flight, a women's world distance record was set.For this flight and the display of courage and heroism, on November 2, 1938, Marina Raskova was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin, and after the establishment of a special distinction, she was awarded the Gold Star medal No. 106. This title was awarded to a woman for the first time in history!!!When the Great Patriotic War began, Raskova used her position and personal connections with Stalin to obtain permission to form women's units. Later she was appointed commander of the 587th Women's Bomber Wing, which was called the Night Witches.She died on January 4, 1943 in a plane crash. -Nina Korytova - Soviet test pilot- Evgenia Rachko is a partner of Korytova and Raskova. During the war years - an instructor at the aviation school of pilots of the Red Army.- Valentina Stoyanovskaya - test pilot, instructor.- Agnes Kadatskaya - test pilot, instructor.- Evgenia Prokhorova - pilot, instructor of the Moscow Aviation School of Pilots.Since 1936, she took the position of an instructor pilot of the flying club of the Stalinsky district of Moscow. She participated in traditional air parades in Tushino dedicated to the Day of the Air Fleet, led the women's aerobatics team in sports aircraft.In 1940, on a single-seat glider "Rot Front-7" Prokhorova sets two national records of category I in range and altitude. In May 1941 she was appointed commander of the sports department of the Moscow Aeroclub named after. Kirov. Before the war, she entered the Academy of the Civil Air Fleet.During the Great Patriotic War - an instructor at the Engels Pilot School, she volunteered for the front. Commander of the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment (December 1941 - March 1942). Squadron Leader at the time of death. She died December 3, 1942. In August 1935, the world's only female group flight took place on the Leningrad - Moscow route on six AIR-6 aircraft designed by A.S. Yakovlev. The flight commander was Agnes Kadatskaya. The second plane was flown by Marina Raskova, the third by Evgenia Prokhorova, the fourth by Valentina Stoyanovskaya, the fifth by Korytova, and the sixth by pilot Rachko. Size - 15 x 20 cm. Shipping – registered air mail ! в100% OLD ORIGINAL!Very good for collection ! PURCHASE 5 OR MORE LOTS WITH PHOTO - FREE DELIVERY!!!Very good condition. Will combine shipping If You have any questions-please contact us before bidding and you will receive clear answers.PLEASE, SEE THE PICTURES. Please see my other items, there are many interesting things !!!You buy exactly what you see in the photo! Have a good shopping !

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