Rashid-bek Akhriev
Rashid-bek Chakhovich Akhriev | |
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| Native name | Рашид-бек Чахович Ахриев |
| Born | 1893 Furtoug, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 January 1942 Kirovsky district, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Years of service | 1914 – 1942 |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II † |
Rashid-bek Chakhovich Akhriev (1890s – 20 January 1942) was an Ingush aviator of the Soviet Air Forces and the first North Caucasian pilot. He became the first person to land a plane in Tajikistan, doing so in the midst of the Basmachi revolt in 1924. During the Second World War he served as a flight commander in a special-purpose transport unit until he died in the line of duty in 1942 after being shot down by German anti-aircraft guns.