Events with tag - Soviet Air Force

February 11, 1943

First Female Fighter Ace

Soviet pilot Lydia Litvyak made history by becoming the world's first female fighter ace during the defense of Stalingrad in World War II. Known as the 'White Rose of Stalingrad,' she achieved five confirmed aerial victories against Nazi aircraft.

September 6, 1976

Viktor Belenko's MiG-25 Defection

Soviet pilot Lieutenant Viktor Belenko defected to the West by flying a top-secret MiG-25 Foxbat interceptor to Japan's Hakodate Airport, providing NATO and the United States with unprecedented access to Soviet military technology.