Vladimir Konstantinov (pilot)

Vladimir Konstantinov
Native name	Владимир Фёдорович Константинов
Born	22 February 1921 Nigeryovo village, Tver Governorate, Russian SFSR
Died	15 July 1979 (aged 58) Moscow, USSR
Allegiance	Soviet Union
Service/branch	Soviet Air Force
Years of service	1939–1976
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Hero of the Soviet Union
Relations	Tamara Konstantinova (sister)

Vladimir Fyodorovich Konstantinov (Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Константинов; 22 February 1921 – 15 July 1979) was a Soviet bomber and ground attack pilot during World War II. Awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1944 for his sorties on a Po-2 night bomber, he went on to hold various posts in assault and fighter-bomber aviation regiments, and achieved the rank of colonel in 1969. His sister, Tamara Konstantinova, an Il-2 pilot during the war, was also awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.^[1]

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