Pavel Kutakhov
Pavel Stepanovich Kutakhov | |
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| Native name | Павел Степанович Кутахов |
| Born | 16 August [O.S. 3 August] 1914 Malokirsanovka, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | 3 December 1984 (aged 70) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1935–1984 |
| Rank | Chief Marshal of Aviation |
| Commands | Soviet Air Force |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) Lenin Prize |
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Pavel Stepanovich Kutakhov CBE (Russian: Павел Степанович Кутахов; 16 August [O.S. 3 August] 1914 – 3 December 1984) was a flying ace during World War II who went on to become Commander-in-Chief of the Soviet Air Forces between 1969 and 1984. During his career he held a variety of commands and visited several countries receiving Soviet military aid.