Raisa Belyaeva
Raisa Vasilyevna Belyayeva | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Раиса Васильевна Беляева |
| Nickname | Raya |
| Born | 25 December 1912 |
| Died | 19 July 1943 (aged 30) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Air Forces |
| Service years | 1941–1943 |
| Unit | 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment 437th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
| Conflicts | World War II |
Raisa Vasilyevna Belyayeva (Russian: Раиса Васильевна Беляева; 25 December 1912 – 19 July 1943) was one of the first Russian female fighter pilots. She fought alongside Lydia Litvyak and was credited with up to three aerial victories. She died in combat, from causes unknown, in 1943.