| 3rd Air Army | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1949 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Mikhail Gromov (May 1942 – May 1943) Nikolai Filippovich Papivin (May 1943 – May 1945) |
3rd Air Army (3 VA) was an Air Army of the Soviet Armed Forces during the Second World War. It was formed May 16, 1942, in accordance with a People's Commissariat for Defence order of 5 May 1942 on the basis of the Air Forces of the Kalinin Front.[1]