Olga Yamshchikova

Olga Nikolaevna Yamshchikova (; 1914–1982) was a Soviet fighter pilot squadron commander during World War II who became a test pilot after the war; she has been credited with as many as three shootdowns in World War II. During her postwar aviation career she became the first woman to fly the MiG-19.

Awards

• Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1960)
• Order of the Patriotic War 1st class (1947)
• Two Order of the Red Star (1943 and 1953)
• campaign and jubilee medals

See also

• Nina Rusakova
• Marina Popovich

References