During that time, he became involved with a number of ultra-long-distance flights conducted by the Soviet Union.

[5][8] Valery Chkalov, Georgy Baydukov and Alexander Belyakov flew an improved ANT-25 via the North Pole to Udd Island, in the Sea of Okhotsk (distance 9,374 km, flight time 56 h 20 min) from July 20, 1936, to July 22, 1936.

[3] Georgy Baydukov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for this deed on July 24, 1936.

In August 1941, Baydukov was sent to meet with US president Franklin D. Roosevelt to secure the purchase of warplanes.

[7] He managed to arrange the sale of several P-39 Airacobra fighter planes to the Soviet Union.

Baydukov served as deputy commander of the 31st Mixed Aviation Division from December 1941.

[1][4][7][5][6] In September 1949, Baydukov entered the Higher Military Academy, graduating in December 1951.

[7][6] Georgy Baydukov served with the Soviet Air Force in various capacities until May 1988, when he retired with the rank of colonel general.