Pyotr Stefanovsky
Soviet general and test pilot
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Pyotr Mikhailovich Stefanovsky (Russian: Пётр Михайлович Стефановский; 2 January 1903 — 23 February 1976) was a Soviet test pilot. During the Second World War, he was in charge of forming special fighter squadrons composed of Soviet test pilots and flew combat missions protecting the airspace above Moscow. He was promoted to Major General in 1944 and was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union in 1948.[1]
Nativename
Пётр Михайлович Стефановский
Born2 January 1903
Chirkovichi village, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died23 February 1976 (aged 73)
Moscow, USSR
Allegiance
Soviet Union
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| Native name | Пётр Михайлович Стефановский |
| Born | 2 January 1903 Chirkovichi village, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 23 February 1976 (aged 73) Moscow, USSR |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch |  Soviet Air Force |
| Service years | 1925 – 1954 |
| Rank | General-major |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Stefanovsky recounted his experiences as a test pilot in his book Триста неизвестных (Trista neizvestnykh, Three hundred of the unknown).
