Anatoly Nikolayevich Levchenko | |
|---|---|
Анатолий Николаевич Левченко | |
| Born | 6 February 1947 |
| Died | 27 December 1985 |
| Cause of death | killed by anti-aircraft fire from the Mujahideen |
| Nationality |  Soviet |
| Known for | Afghan war pilot to become Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Aviation career | |
| Full name | Anatoly Nikolayevich Levchenko |
| Air force |  Soviet Air Force |
| Battles | Soviet–Afghan War |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Anatoly Nikolayevich Levchenko (Russian: Анатолий Николаевич Левченко; 6 February 1947 – 27 December 1985) was a Soviet fighter pilot in the 655th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 40th Army of the Turkestan Military District during the Soviet–Afghan War. He was posthumously made a Hero of the Soviet Union after his death in combat.[1]
- ^ Gordon, E. (2019). Mikoyan MiG-23 and MiG-27. Dmitriĭ Komissarov. Manchester. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-910809-31-0. OCLC 1108690733.
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