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A 99-year-old woman and World War II vet dubbed "Iron Granny" served as a pilot's flight navigator for an hour and a half, becoming the oldest fighter jet simulator in Russia.
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  • March 27, 2021

99-year-old woman becomes oldest Russian combat jet simulator

A 99-year-old woman and World War II vet dubbed "Iron Granny" served as a pilot's flight navigator for an hour and a half, becoming the oldest fighter jet simulator in Russia.

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