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Soviet Union Air Aces 1941 – 1945 

 BY WALDEMAR TROJCA

This book presents the biographies of 381 Soviet male and female fighter
pilots that fought during the Great Patriotic War
(22.06.1941-09.05.1945). If they participated in the fighting in China,
against the Japanese in the 1930s, in the Spanish Civil War, the
Russo-Finnish War in 1939/1940, or the Korean War, that is also
mentioned in their biographies. As far as is possible, this publication
provides information on all their kills, photos of the pilots, as well
as photos and colour profiles of the aircraft they fought in. Also
included is information regarding Soviet decorations and military ranks
relating to the Soviet Air Force. The book provides technical data and
production totals of fighter aircraft produced in the Soviet Union,
fighter aircraft received under the terms of Lend-Lease, and fighter
aircraft of the enemies (Germany, Finland, Italy, Romania, and Hungary).

The book contains: 768 pages, 1,040 photographs, 406 tables, 788 colour
aircraft profiles, colour images of 26 decorations, and 110 colour
drawings of military ranks. Also included is a separate A0 size colour
map, showing the disposition of the air forces of the Soviet Union and
Germany on 22.06.1941.
English/German text.