Yevgeniya Prokhorova
Yevgeniya Prokhorova | |
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| Native name | Евгения Филипповна Прохорова |
| Born | 17 November 1912 |
| Died | 3 December 1942 (aged 30) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service | Soviet Air Force |
| Rank | Senior lieutenant |
| Unit | 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment |
Yevgeniya Filippovna Prokhorova (Russian: Евгения Филипповна Прохорова; 17 November 1912 – 3 December 1942) was a Soviet aviator who briefly served as the acting commander of the 586th Fighter Regiment before she was killed in action during World War II. She is still the record holder of a World Record in height gain for a single-place glider.