Ivan Nikitovič Kožedub è stato un aviatore e generale sovietico, asso dell'aviazione della Voenno-vozdušnye sily , l'aeronautica militare dell'Unione Sovietica, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale.
Con 62 abbattimenti accertati, fu il maggiore degli assi tra tutte le forze aeree degli alleati della seconda guerra mondiale. Wikipedia
“Aviation is said to be the cradle of cosmonautics, and with good reason.”
"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
“The victory belonged to those who knew their planes and weapons inside out and had the initiative.”
Origine: "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
Origine: As quoted in his memoirs in 1969, ""Без боя не уйду". Как летчик-ас Кожедуб сбивал вражеские самолеты" https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/8658487
