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Encyclopedia > Ukrainian Air Force
Ukrainian Air Force
Повітряні Сили України
Povitriani Syly Ukrayiny

Emblem of Ukrainian Air Force
Founded 17 March 1992 -
Country Ukraine
Size 55,000 personnel
817 aircraft[1]
PS Command Vinnytsia
Commanders
Commander Lieutenant General Toropchyn [1]
Insignia
Air Force flag
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack Su-24, Su-25, Mi-24
Fighter Su-27, MiG-29
Trainer L-39
Transport Il-76, An-24, An-26, An-30, Mi-8

The Ukrainian Air force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 601 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1203 × 1200 pixel, file size: 144 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Emblem of Ukrainian Air Force According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1992: Events The European Commission approves three new regulations to liberalize air travel within the European Union. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Vinnytsia highlighted. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution (1435 × 960 pixel, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public domain within Ukraine because it... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A ground attack aircraft is an aircraft that is designed to operate very close to the ground, supporting infantry and tanks directly in battle. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... L-39C Albatros Slovak L-39 ZA at Radom Air Show 2005 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. ... Ilyushin Il-76T An Indian Air Force IL-76 in Hawaii, with IAF and US personnel. ... The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in USSR (now Ukraine) by the Antonov Design Bureau. ... Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... The Antonov An-30 ( NATO Clank), is a development of the An-24 equipped for aerial cartography. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... An Air force is a military or armed service that primarily conducts aerial warfare. ... Organization Ukraines military consists of Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, ЗСУ, Zbroyni Syly Ukrainy) and few other independent militarized insititutions. ...


Ukrainian Air Force Command and headquarters are located in the city of Vinnytsia. Location Map of Ukraine with Vinnytsia highlighted. ...

Contents

History

The Ukrainian Air Force was established on March 17, 1992, in accordance with a Directive of the General Staff Chief of the Armed Forces. The headquarters of the 24th Air Army of the Soviet Air Force in Vinnytsia served as the basis to create the Air Force Command. is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Soviet Air Force, also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), formed the official designation of the air force of the Soviet Union. ...


The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates that Ukraine's Air Force includes three Sukhoi Su-24 regiments, 7 regiments with Mikoyan MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-27, two regiments with Sukhoi Su-25, two regiments with 29 Su-24MR, three transport regiments, some support helicopter squadrons, one helicopter training regiment, and five air training regiments with 120 L-39 Albatros. They are grouped into the 5th and 14th Aviation Corps, the 35th Aviation Group, which is a multi-role rapid reaction formation, and a training aviation command. The IISS assesses the overall force size as 817 aircraft of all types and 49,100 personnel. Russian sources disagree and list three aviation groups (West, South, and Centre).[2] The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British think tank based in London. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ...


The Ukrainian Air Force, as befits the second largest country in Europe, boasts a formidable array of modern combat and transport aircraft. The Ukrainian Air Force is considered to be the country's foremost guarantor of its independence and territorial integrity.[citation needed] World map showing the location of Europe. ... Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


It should be noted that all the inoperable Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft that were based at Pryluky have now been either broken up or sold to Russia. Ukraine did operate Tupolev Tu-22Ms and possibly Tupolev Tu-95s for a period after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but they are now out of service. All Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 have been out of service for some time. In 2005, the UAF was planning to restructure, in an effort to improve efficiency. Moreover, Ukraine is planning to put more advanced jet aircraft into service in upcoming years. The Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber designed by the Soviet Union. ... Pryluky is a city in northern Ukraine. ... The Tupolev Tu-22M (NATO reporting name Backfire) is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic bomber developed by the Soviet Union. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Russian: ; NATO reporting name: Flogger) is a variable geometry, swept-wing fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Structure

Military of Ukraine
Branches
Ukrainian Air Force
Ukrainian Ground Forces
Ukrainian Navy
Other Institutions
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Security Service of Ukraine
National Space Agency
Ranks of the Ukrainian Military
Air Force ranks and insignia
Army ranks and insignia
Navy ranks and insignia
History of the Ukrainian Military
History of Ukraine
History of Ukraine during WWII


831 Fighter Aviation Regiment - Su-27 Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast
204 Fighter Aviation Regiment - MiG-29 Belbek, Autonomous Republic of Crimea
9 Fighter Aviation Regiment - MiG-29 Ozerne, Zhytomyr Oblast
114 Fighter Aviation Regiment - MiG-29 Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
40 Fighter Aviation Regiment - MiG-29 Vasylkiv, Kiev Oblast
Organization Ukraines military consists of Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Збройні сили України, ЗСУ, Zbroyni Syly Ukrainy) and few other independent militarized insititutions. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 610 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1239 × 1217 pixel, file size: 102 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Emblem of the Ukrainian military. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 601 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1203 × 1200 pixel, file size: 144 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Emblem of Ukrainian Air Force According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1203 × 1201 pixel, file size: 134 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Emblen of Ukrainian Ground Forces According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public... The Ukrainian Ground Forces (Ukrainian: ) were formed from the Soviet Army formations, units, and establishments, including three military district headquarters (the Kiev, Carpathian, and Odessa), that were on Ukrainian soil when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990-2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 592 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1206 × 1221 pixel, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Emblem Of Ukrainian Navy According to the Article 10 of the Law of Ukraine on Copyright and Related rights this work is in the public domain... Ukrainian Navy Ensign The Ukrainian Naval Force (Ukrainian: ) is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (Ukrainian: ) or MVS) is the national police authority of Ukraine. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The National Space Agency of Ukraine, or NSAU (Ukrainian: Національне космічне агентство України, Natsionalne kosmichne ahentstvo Ukrayiny, or НКАУ, NKAU) is the Ukrainian government agency responsible for space policy and programs. ... // Ukrainian Air Force Military of Ukraine Military ranks of the Soviet Union www. ... // Ukrainian Colonel General (summer parade uniform) Armor branch insignia Artillery branch insignia Ground forces branch insignia Chemical defense troops branch insignia Airborne troops branch insignia Military of Ukraine Ukrainian Ground Forces Military ranks of the Soviet Union Air Force ranks and insignia of Ukraine www. ... History of Ukraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... Mirgorod coat of Arms Myrhorod (Ukrainian: , Myrhorod; Russian: , Mirgorod, sometimes spelled Mirhorod), an ancient town with population of 42,700 (2005) located in Poltavska Oblast (Poltava region) on the picturesque and peaceful river Khorol in central Ukraine. ... Poltava Oblast (Полтавська область, Poltavs’ka oblast’ or Полтавщина, Poltavshchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of central Ukraine. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... The Crimea (officially Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukrainian transliteration: Avtonomna Respublika Krym, Ukrainian: Автономна Республіка Крим, Russian: Автономная Ре&#1089... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Flag of Zhytomyr Oblast Coat of Arms of Zhyomyr Oblast Zhytomyr Oblast (Житомирська область, Zhytomyrs’ka oblast’ or Житомирщина, Zhytomyrshchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Kolomyia (Ukrainian: , Polish: , Russian: , German: ) is a town and a raion (district) centre in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (province) in Ukraine, at the Prut River. ... Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (Івано-Франківська область, Ivano-Frankivs’ka oblast’ or Івано-Франківщина, Ivano-Frankivshchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast of Ukraine. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Vasylkiv (Ukrainian: ), also called by its Old Slavic name Vasilkov (Russian: ) is a city at Stugna river in Ukraines Kiev Oblast (province), a center of Vasylkiv Raion (district). ... Kiev Oblast (also Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian: ) is an oblast (province) in central Ukraine. ...



15 Transport Aviation Regiment - An-24, An-26, An-30, Mi-8, Tu-134 Boryspil, Kiev Oblast
25 Transport Aviation Regiment - Il-76, Il-78 Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast
456 Transport Aviation Regiment - An-24, An-26, Mi-8/Mi-9 Gavrishevka, Vinnytsia Oblast
The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in USSR (now Ukraine) by the Antonov Design Bureau. ... Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... The Antonov An-30 ( NATO Clank), is a development of the An-24 equipped for aerial cartography. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... An Aeroflot Tu-134 sits on the tarmac The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name Crusty) was a Russian twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9. ... Boryspil’ (Ukrainian Бориспіль) is a city in northern Ukraine, situated in the left-bank part of Kyivska oblast, close to the capital city of Kyiv. ... Kiev Oblast (also Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian: ) is an oblast (province) in central Ukraine. ... Ilyushin Il-76T An Indian Air Force IL-76 in Hawaii, with IAF and US personnel. ... The Ilyushin Il-78 (NATO reporting name Midas) is a four-engined inflight refuelling tanker based on the Il-76. ... Melitopol (Ukrainian: , translit. ... Zaporizhia Oblast (Запорізька область, Zaporizka oblast’ or Запоріжщина, Zaporizhchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of southern Ukraine. ... The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in USSR (now Ukraine) by the Antonov Design Bureau. ... Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Basically same with Mil- Mi-8, only difference was designed as airborne command post, has special antennas and a Doppler radar on tailboom. ... Vinnytsia Oblast (Ukrainian: ) is an oblast of Ukraine. ...



299 Assault Aviation Regiment - Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... Mykolayiv Oblast (Миколаївська область, Mykolaivs’ka oblast’ or Миколаївщина, Mykolaivshchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast of Ukraine. ...



203 Training Aviation Regiment - An-26, L-39, Mi-2/Mi-8/Mi-24 Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... L-39C Albatros Slovak L-39 ZA at Radom Air Show 2005 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... Chuhuiv (Ukrainian: , Russian: , translit. ... Kharkiv Oblast (Харківська область, Kharkivs’ka oblast’ or Харківщина, Kharkivshchyna in Ukrainian; Харьковская &#1086...



7 Bomber-Reconasense Unit - Su-24M, Su-24MR Starokostiantyniv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Starokostiantyniv (Ukrainian: ; also referred to as Starokonstantinov) is a city in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. ... Khmelnytskyi Oblast (Хмельницька область, Khmel’nyts’ka oblast’ or Хмельниччина, Khmelnychchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast (province) of western Ukraine. ...



28 осаэ - L-39, Su-24M, Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast L-39C Albatros Slovak L-39 ZA at Radom Air Show 2005 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... Mykolayiv Oblast (Миколаївська область, Mykolaivs’ka oblast’ or Миколаївщина, Mykolaivshchyna in Ukrainian) is an oblast of Ukraine. ...


Aircraft inventory

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Ukrainian Su-27
Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[3] Notes
Mikoyan MiG-29 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Fighter MiG-29 225
Sukhoi Su-27 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Fighter Su-27 65
Sukhoi Su-24 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Attack Su-24 200
Sukhoi Su-25 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Attack Su-25 65
Ilyushin Il-76 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Il-76/78 100
Antonov An-12 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport An-12 121
Antonov An-24 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport An-24 13
Antonov An-26 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport An-26 28
Antonov An-30 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Reconnaisance An-30 8
Antonov An-70 Flag of Ukraine Ukraine Transport An-70 0 Expected to enter service in 2008
Tupolev Tu-134 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Tu-134 2 used for VIP flights
Mil Mi-24 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Attack Helicopter Mi-24 280
Mil Mi-8 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Helicopter Mi-8 250
Mil Mi-17 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Helicopter Mi-17 100
Mil Mi-26 Flag of Soviet Union Soviet Union Transport Helicopter Mi-26 25
Aero L-39 Albatros Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Training L-39 450

Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 418 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 861 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 418 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 861 pixel, file size: 78 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name Flanker) is a Russian fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Sukhoi Su-27 (Су-27 in the Cyrillic alphabet) (NATO reporting name Flanker) is originally a Soviet fighter aircraft designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau (SDB). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) was the Soviet Unions most advanced all-weather interdiction and attack aircraft in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Su-25 (NATO reporting name Frogfoot) is a battlefield attack, close air support, and anti-tank aircraft designed by the Soviet Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Ilyushin Il-76T An Indian Air Force IL-76 in Hawaii, with IAF and US personnel. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Antonov An-12 (NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport manufactured in USSR (now Ukraine) by the Antonov Design Bureau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Antonov An-30 ( NATO Clank), is a development of the An-24 equipped for aerial cartography. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Antonov An-70 The Antonov An-70 is a next-generation four-engine medium-distance transport aircraft, and the first large aircraft to be powered by propfan engines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Aeroflot Tu-134 sits on the tarmac The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name Crusty) was a Russian twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Mil Mi-26 (NATO reporting name Halo) is a Russian/Soviet heavy transport helicopter in service in civilian and military roles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance, jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a C-39 (C for Cvičný - trainer) during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Czechoslovakia. ...

See also

Private Antonov AN-2 in the UK Antonov, aka Antonov Aeronautical Scientific/Technical Complex (Antonov ASTC) (Ukrainian: ) is a Ukraine-based (since 1952) aircraft manufacturing and services company (design office prefix An) with particular expertise in the field of very large aircraft construction. ... The Ukrainian Falcons (Ukrainian: Українські Соколи, Ukrayinski Sokoly) is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Ukrainian Air Force. ... // Ukrainian Air Force Military of Ukraine Military ranks of the Soviet Union www. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Trendafilovski, Vladimir (March 2006). "Ukrainian Reforms". AirForces Monthly (#216): pp. 32-39. 
  2. ^ http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/sng/ukraine/ukraine_vvs_chasti.htm
  3. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
  • IISS Military Balance 2006

Aviation Week & Space Technology (often abbreviated as Aviation Week or AW&ST) is a weekly magazine. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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