Russian Air Force had a number of female combat pilots during WW2. Some flew fighters and even Pe-2 dive bombers. The last one had controls so hard to move that

Russian Air Force had a number of female combat pilots during WW2. Some flew fighters and even Pe-2 dive bombers. The last one had controls so hard to move that two women (pilot and navigator) had to join the forces to pull the stick back on take-off.