© Kladokop
© Kladokop
Token - Valery Chkalov ND
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 39.25 g | - |
| Location | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 2009 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 39.25 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#109461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lavochkin La-7 plane.
Lettering:
15 декабря
1938 года
№ 074
Translation: December 15, 1938
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Chkalov achieved several milestones in Aviation. In 1936 and 1937, he participated in several ultra long flights, including a 63-hour flight from Moscow, Soviet Union to Vancouver, Washington, United States via the North Pole on an Tupolev ANT-25 plane (June 18–20, 1937), a non-stop distance of 8,811 kilometres. The flight pioneered the polar air route from Europe to the American Pacific Coast.Chkalov died on 15 December 1938 while piloting a prototype of the Polikarpov I-180 fighter, which crashed during her maiden test flight.
