Nina Maksimovna Raspopova | |
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| Native name | Нина Максимовна Распопова |
| Born | 31 December [O.S. 18 December] 1913 Magdagachi, Russian Empire |
| Died | 2 July 2009 (aged 95) Mytischi, Russian Federation |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service |  Soviet Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Senior Lieutenant |
| Unit | 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment |
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| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Nina Maksimovna Raspopova (Russian: Нина Максимовна Распопова; 31 December [O.S. 18 December] 1913 – 2 July 2009) was a pilot and flight commander in the 46th Taman Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment during World War II. Among many close calls with death, she twice survived being shot down in a Po-2 biplane. For her actions in the war she was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 15 May 1946.