Ivan Nikitovič Kožedub bol sovietsky stíhací pilot ukrajinského pôvodu, letecké eso a najúspešnejší spojenecký stíhací pilot druhej svetovej vojny . Bol trojnásobným Hrdinom Sovietskeho zväzu a od roku 1985 bol maršalom letectva. Wikipedia
“Aviation is said to be the cradle of cosmonautics, and with good reason.”
"Aviation History: Interview with World War II Soviet Ace Ivan Kozhedub" in History Net https://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-interview-with-world-war-ii-soviet-ace-ivan-kozhedub.htm
“The victory belonged to those who knew their planes and weapons inside out and had the initiative.”
Zdroj: "Aviation History: Interview with World War II Soviet Ace Ivan Kozhedub" in History Net https://www.historynet.com/aviation-history-interview-with-world-war-ii-soviet-ace-ivan-kozhedub.htm
Zdroj: As quoted in his memoirs in 1969, ""Без боя не уйду". Как летчик-ас Кожедуб сбивал вражеские самолеты" https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/8658487
