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]
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| Native name | Константин Федотович Ковалёв |
| Born | 20 May 1913 Mingrelskaya |
| Died | 16 February 1995 (aged 81) Mingrelskaya |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
References
edit- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ковалёв Константин Федотович". soviet-aces-1936-53.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
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