“The victory belonged to those who knew their planes and weapons inside out and had the initiative.”

— Ivan Kozhedub

Source: "Aviation History: Interview with World War II Soviet Ace Ivan Kozhedub" in History Net https://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-interview-with-world-war-ii-soviet-ace-ivan-kozhedub.htm

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Soviet aviator, thrice hero of the Soviet Union 1920–1991

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