Natalya Fyodorovna Kravtsova née Meklin | |
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| Native name | Russian: Наталья Фёдоровна Меклин |
| Born | 8 September 1922 Lubny, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 5 June 2005 (aged 82) Moscow, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941 – 1957 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Other work | Author, translator |
Natalya Fyodorovna Kravtsova née Meklin (Russian: Наталья Фёдоровна Меклин; 8 September 1922 – 5 June 2005) was a flight commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, one of the three women's aviation regiments founded by Marina Raskova after the German invasion of the Soviet Union. The regiment later came to be known as the "Night Witches" by German targets. She was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in February 1945 for completing 840 sorties and gained significant publicity.