Maria Dolina, Hero of the Soviet Union, Guard Captain, Deputy komandira Squadron of the 125th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment, 4th Guards Bomber Division.
 Mariya Dolina (18.12.1922-03.03.2010) carried out 72 sorties in a  dive bomber Pe-2, dropped a total of 45 tons of bombs on the enemy.  The six aircraft of her group shot down three enemy fighters .  August 18, 1945 for her courage and valor shown in combat against the enemy, she was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. 

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Maria Dolina

a kv-2 out fitted with a M-60 107 mm divisional gun M1940. the m-60 was a impressive gun that can penetrate a tank from 1,000m. the project was later canceled in favor of the Stalin tank series 

kv-2 107mm

Composite photo of several episodes of air battle, which gives an idea of ​​combat in the air during World War II.  The photograph shows the Soviet MiG-3,  a downed German bomber Junkers Ju-88.  If you look above and to the left - that is three more aircraft.