Author Topic: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova  (Read 566 times)

Offline Bino

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R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« on: July 16, 2013, 11:37:27 AM »


Popova (standing) with other Soviet pilots


Nadezhda Popova, one of the Soviet Union's female pilots who flew the Polikarpov Po-2 biplane on low-altitude night-time bombing missions against Wehrmacht troops, has died at the age of 91.  Popova was one of the fliers called "Nachthexen" ("Night Witches") by the Germans.

More, here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/15/world/europe/nadezhda-popova-ww-ii-night-witch-dies-at-91.html?ref=obituaries

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadezhda_Popova

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Witches


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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2013, 11:59:27 AM »
she was hot and a killer  :salute.


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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2013, 03:06:45 PM »
she was hot and a killer  :salute.


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hot?  :headscratch:  are you sure you're looking at the right woman? i think it's time for an eyeball check.
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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2013, 02:40:14 PM »
she was hot and a killer  :salute.

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hot?  :headscratch:  are you sure you're looking at the right woman? i think it's time for an eyeball check.

Shame on you!  She was a decorated combat veteran pilot and all you can do is comment on her appearance?  Shame on you both!



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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2013, 03:06:00 PM »
R.I.P.  :salute

Offline gyrene81

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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2013, 03:13:50 PM »
Shame on you!  She was a decorated combat veteran pilot and all you can do is comment on her appearance?  Shame on you both!
ya you're right, no disrespect intended but, so were millions of others before and after her, and most we have never heard of or will ever hear about. and although noteworthy, her story is not unique.
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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2013, 03:27:09 PM »
R.I.P.   :salute

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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2013, 03:49:31 PM »
ya you're right, no disrespect intended but, so were millions of others before and after her, and most we have never heard of or will ever hear about. and although noteworthy, her story is not unique.
The Regiment that Popova was in was very decorated and unique and interesting in a number of ways. It was by no means just another combat regiment that happened to be composed of women.
Like it or not, there were women in the Soviet military that filled both extremely ordinary and extremely extraordinary roles during World War II.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2013, 03:57:59 PM by Motherland »

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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2013, 01:39:19 PM »
 :salute

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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2013, 01:39:42 AM »
Shame on you!  She was a decorated combat veteran pilot and all you can do is comment on her appearance?  Shame on you both!


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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2013, 02:35:53 AM »
Shame on you!  She was a decorated combat veteran pilot and all you can do is comment on her appearance?  Shame on you both!



she was a hot and had guns of steel.  if it bothers you then dont look.



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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2013, 02:44:37 AM »
 :salute
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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2013, 04:18:45 AM »
Is that a doobie?  
« Last Edit: July 20, 2013, 04:22:11 AM by uptown »
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Re: R.I.P. Nadezhda Popova
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2013, 08:53:47 AM »
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