Alexander Novikov

Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Но́виков; November 19 [O.S. November 6] 1900 – December 3, 1976) was the chief marshal of aviation for the Soviet Air Force during the Soviet Union's involvement in the Second World War. Lauded as "the man who has piloted the Red Air Force through the dark days into the present limelight", and a "master of tactical air power", he was twice given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union as well as a number of other Soviet decorations.

Alexander Novikov

Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Но́виков; November 19 [O.S. November 6] 1900 – December 3, 1976) was the chief marshal of aviation for the Soviet Air Force during the Soviet Union's involvement in the Second World War. Lauded as "the man who has piloted the Red Air Force through the dark days into the present limelight", and a "master of tactical air power", he was twice given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union as well as a number of other Soviet decorations.