Konstantin Kovalyov (pilot)

Soviet fighter pilot

Konstantin Kovalyov

Native name|

Константин Федотович Ковалёв

Born| 20 May 1913
Mingrelskaya
Died| 16 February 1995 (aged 81)
Mingrelskaya
Allegiance|  Soviet Union
Service/branch|  Soviet Air Force
Rank| Captain
Battles/wars| World War II
Awards| Hero of the Soviet Union

Konstantin Fedotovich Kovalyov (Russian: Константин Федотович Ковалёв; 20 May 1913 — 16 February 1995) was a Soviet fighter pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 22 January 1944 for his initial victories,[1] his final tally is estimated to be around 22 solo and 14 shared shootdowns, although more conservative estimates put the figure at 19 solo and 12 shared.[2][3]

## References

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1. ^ Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР «О присвоении звания Героя Советского Союза офицерскому составу Военно-Морского флота» от 22 января 1944 года // Ведомости Верховного Совета Союза Советских Социалистических Республик : газета. — 1944. — 3 февраля (№ 6 (266)). — С. 1
2. ^ Bykov, Mikhail (2014). Все асы Сталина. 1936–1953 [Aces of Stalin. 1936–1953]. Moscow: Yauza. p. 541\. ISBN 978-5-9955-0712-3. OCLC 879321002.
3. ^ "Ковалёв Константин Федотович". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-02.

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