Alternative History
Alternative History
Aleander Novikov
Alexander Novikov, 1943
Novikov c. 1943
Native name Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Но́виков
Born 19 November 1900(1900-11-19)
Nerekhta, Kostroma Governorate, Russian Empire
Died 5 May 1943(1943-05-05) (aged 42)
Ural Mountains
Allegiance Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Service/branch
  • Soviet Union Red Army (1919–1933)
  • Soviet Union Soviet Air Force (1933–1943)
Years of service 1919–1943
Rank Chief marshal of aviation
Commands held Soviet Air Forces
Battles/wars

Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov (19 November [O.S. 6 November] 1900 – 5 May 1943) was the chief marshal of aviation for the Soviet Air Forces during the Soviet Union's involvement in the Second World War.

A gifted air force commander and one of the leading men of the Soviet armed forces,Novikov was involved in nearly all exploits of the air force during the war and was at the forefront of developments in command and control and of air combat techniques.