Marina Raskova (1912 - 1943) was the first Soviet woman to achieve the diploma of professional air navigator. She went from a woman with aspirations of becoming an opera singer to a military instructor to the first Soviet female navigator.
She played a key role in forming women’s aviation regiments during World War II. Known for record-breaking flights, including the legendary flight from Moscow to the Far East in 1938, she died in service during the war.
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