Soviet Titles

Distinguished Test Navigator of the USSR
Established 14 August 1958. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to military and civilian test navigators on the same basis as the Distinguished Test Pilot of the USSR title. In addition to the medal, recipients also receive a diploma from the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
Type ?                                         R7
No type/variation info available at this time.
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Distinguished Pilot of the USSR
Established 30 September 1965. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to civil aviation flight personnel for extraordinary mastery of modern aviation technology, application of the most improved methods in air navigation, maintenance of a high record in educating and training flight personnel, many years of accident-free flying, and outstanding achievements in the employment of aviation in serving the national economy.
Type ?                                         R7
No type/variation info available at this time.

Distinguished Navigator of the USSR
Established 30 September 1965. Awarded with a certificate and a badge to civil aviation navigators on the same basis as that for Distinguished Pilot of the USSR.
Type ?                                         R7
No type/variation info available at this time.
detail pic
Rarity Key
A
Abundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
C
Common, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1
Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2
Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3
Rare. Difficult to find.
R4
Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5
Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6
Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7
Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8
Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*
Not available for collections.
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