Vladimir Konstantinov (pilot)

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Vladimir Konstantinov

Native name	Владимир Фёдорович Константинов
Born	22 February 1921 Nigeryovo village, Tver Governorate, Russian SFSR
Died	15 July 1979 (aged 58) Moscow, USSR
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service / branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1939–1976
Rank	Colonel
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union
Relations	Tamara Konstantinova (sister)

Vladimir Fyodorovich Konstantinov (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Константинов; 22 February 1921 – 15 July 1979) was a Soviet bomber and ground attack pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1944 for his sorties on a Po-2 night bomber, he went on to hold various posts in assault and fighter-bomber aviation regiments, and achieved the rank of colonel in 1969. His sister, Tamara Konstantinova, an Il-2 pilot during the war, was also awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.^[1]

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^ Simonov, Andrey. "Константинов Владимир Фёдорович". warheroes.ru. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

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