Jump to content

Ivan Fyodorov (pilot)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivan Fyodorov
Native name
Иван Васильевич Фёдоров
Born21 September 1920
Dubye village, Tver Governorate, RSFSR
Died28 August 2000
Cherkasy, Ukraine
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service / branch Soviet Air Force
Years of service1940—1978
RankGeneral-major of Aviation
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union

Ivan Vasilyevich Fyodorov (Russian: Иван Васильевич Фёдоров; 21 September 1920 — 28 August 2000) was one of the top Soviet fighter pilots during World War II, credited with around 37 solo shootdowns.[1][2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
  2. ^ Melnikov, Aleksandr. "Фёдоров Иван Васильевич". warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-29.