Czech Air Force
Encyclopedia
The Czech Air Force is the air force
branch of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
. The Air Force, with the Land Forces, comprises the Joint Forces, the main combat power of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. It succeeded the Czechoslovak Air Force
together with the Slovak Air Force
in 1993.
The Air Force is responsible for securing the integrity of the Czech Republic's airspace through the NATO Integrated Air Defense System - NATINADS, close air support to the Land Forces and for transportation tasks including government and state priority flights.
The separation saw a large reduction in types, numbers and bases. 1994 saw the creation of the 3rd tactical air force corps. The newest fighter in the Czechoslovak Air Force
arsenal was the MiG-29 (Izdelie 9.12). As there was only one general maintenance kit, which was given to newly created Slovak Republic, and all the material was split 1:1 with Slovakia, maintenance costs for the Czech Fulcrums would be too high. Along with the unreasonably high costs, speculative costs for spare parts imported from Russia, which were realised through third-party companies (Mil Mi-24 rotor blades acquisitions were over-priced by 400%), led to exchange of 10 MiG-29s with Poland for PZL W-3A Sokół rescue helicopters with avionics and ground support. Therefore 10 air superiority fighters were exchanged for 11 light helicopters, an exchange many considered to be very uneven. The burden of readiness squadron passed to the MiG-23s. Those participated in air exercises with western air forces, where MiG-23MLs were capable of outperforming Mirage
III, F1C, 2000 and F-4F in vertical manoeuvering and acceleration and Mirage III, F1C and Phantom even in horizontal manoeuvering, while being outperformed by F-16A in all aspects and by Mirage 2000 in horizontal manoeuvering.
As the Czech Republic prepared to become a member of NATO in 1999, it began to revise and update its doctrines and aircraft. Therefore, acquisition of a new, western fighter was considered. MiG-23MFs were retired in 1994, MLs in 1998 and MiG-21s were reestablished as an interim type for what was supposed to be a transition period before buying a new fighter - which was selected to be Swedish JAS 39 Gripen
multi-role fighter aircraft. Because of the devastating floods that hit the country during 2002 the deal was put off.
A new international tender was issued for an interim solution. Gripen again won this tender among six different bidders as the Czech Republic accepted a government to government 10-year lease from Sweden
that did not involve BAE Systems
. Media allegations of BAE Systems kickbacks to decision makers during the original sales effort have so far led nowhere in the judicial system.
In December 2008, the Czech Air Force wanted to train helicopter pilots for desert conditions for the upcoming mission in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, no country wanted to help except Israel, which saw it as an opportunity to thank the Czech Republic for training Israeli pilots and supporting Israel when it first became a state:
s from Sweden will expire. It is foreseen that the aircraft will then be either returned to Sweden or purchased. The Czech government expects a tender to be organised to provide a force of 18 supersonic fighters after 2015. The JAS-39 Gripen is generally accepted as the most effective option owing to the existing infrastructure, the availability of trained personnel and previous good operational experience. However, the background of the existing contract – specifically the broadly discussed issue of alleged corruption – prevents politicians from settling for this quick solution, favouring instead a general tender with more bidders offering such types as the F-16, F-18, F-15SE or F-35A. http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/archivy/z_medii/budeme_mit_vlastni_vojenska_letadla$2548.html?action=setMonth&year=2014&month=9, http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zpravy/613856, http://www.lidovky.cz/armada-zvazuje-najem-ci-nakup-az-osmnacti-stihacek-fsl-/ln_domov.asp?c=A110324_080238_ln_domov_mc
The creation of a non-supersonic air force has also been discussed as an option, owing to the perceived high costs and limited usefulness of keeping supersonic assets in a country surrounded by allied countries (all are European Union members and also NATO members, except Austria). In this scenario the subsonic L-159 would become the backbone of the air force. The latest 2011 White Book http://www.army.cz/ministr-a-ministerstvo/odkazy/odkazy-46088 clearly states that the supersonic fleet is to be continued for the protection of the Czech Republic and for co-operation within the NATO Integrated Air Defence System. On the other hand, a number of close support helicopters Mi-24/35 will be decommissioned (the Mi-35 will even be sold before the end of its operational life). Twelve single-seat and two twin-seat aircraft are viewed as sufficient for patrolling the Czech Republic, while 18 can support the sentry role in other NATO countries. A preliminary RFI requested 18 aircraft http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zpravy/613856. The White Book specifies the 12+2 solution, requiring strategic requirements for the supersonic air force to be specified by November 2011. Another option being discussed in the Parliament is the formation of a joint force of Czech, Slovak or even Hungarian units responsible for the air protection of these countries. Although it seems to be a financially effective solution (argued mainly by the Social Democrats) http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/archivy/z_medii/budeme_mit_vlastni_vojenska_letadla$2548.html?action=setMonth&year=2014&month=9, its practical realisation would be complicated: Hungary
has its own JAS-39s and Mig-29s, while Slovakia
has recently upgraded its Mig-29 fleet.
, from the middle: red, blue and white. From 27 November 1918 it was replaced with slanted parallel lines in these colours. From 1920 they were replaced with an inverted roundel, from the middle: white, blue and red. From 21 December 1921 national insignia
on aircraft became rectangular national flags. Finally, in December 1926 a current roundel of three parts in white, red and blue, was adapted. It remained the insignia of the Czech Air Force until today, although in recent years, a low-visibility variant, all in grey, was adapted in some applications.
Flight Training Centre (CLV) Pardubice
, operating EV-97, 2xZ-142C-AF, 3xL-39C, Mi-2
, L-410 UVP
, L-410 UVP-T
, 2xMi-17
is not a part of the Air Force. Primary flight training was outsourced as of 1 April 2004. CLV is a branch of LOM PRAHA s.p., state owned company.
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| Aero L-39 Albatros
|| || trainer
attack || L-39C/ZA || 7/9 ||
|-
| Aero L-159 Alca
|| || trainer
attack || L-159T1
L-159A || 4
20 ||
|-
| Airbus A319
|| || VIP and transport || A319CJ || 2 || replacement of the Tu-154M
|-
| EADS CASA C-295M
|| || transport || C-295M || 4 ||
|-
| Bombardier Challenger 600
|| || VIP || CL-601 || 1 ||
|-
| Let L-410 Turbolet || || transport || L-410UVP
L-410UVP-E
L-410UVP-T || 10 ||
|-
| Yakovlev Yak-40
||
Soviet Union || transport || Yak-40
Yak-40K || 1
1 ||
|-
| Mil Mi-8
/17/171 ||
Russia || transport helicopter || Mi-8S
Mi-17
Mi-171 ||
21
16 ||
|-
| Mil Mi-24
/35 || Russia || attack helicopter || Mi-24V
Mi-35 || 18
10 ||
|-
| PZL Mi-2
|| || utility helicopter || Mi-2 || 5 ||
|-
| PZL W-3 Sokół || || utility helicopter || W-3A || 10 ||
|-
| Saab JAS 39 Gripen|| || fighter || JAS 39C
JAS 39D || 12
2 || leased for 10 years
|-
| Zlin Z 142 || || trainer || Z 142 || 8 ||
|-
| Evektor-Aerotechnik EV 97 || || ultralight trainer || EV 97 || 1 ||
In addition, several Sojka III
unmanned aerial vehicle
s are operated for reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
Types recently retired from Czech service include:
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
branch of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
Military of the Czech Republic
The Army of the Czech Republic comprise the land forces, the Czech Air Force and support units. From the late 1940s to 1989, the extensive Czechoslovak Armed Forces formed one of the pillars of the Warsaw Pact military alliance...
. The Air Force, with the Land Forces, comprises the Joint Forces, the main combat power of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. It succeeded the Czechoslovak Air Force
Czechoslovak Air Force
The Czechoslovak Air Force was the air force branch of the military of Czechoslovakia. It was known as the Czechoslovak Army Air Force from 1918–1939...
together with the Slovak Air Force
Slovak Air Force
The Slovak Air Force, known since 2002 as the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic , is the aviation and air defense branch of the Slovak Armed Forces. Operating 70 aircraft from 3 major bases - Kuchyňa, Sliač, Prešov...
in 1993.
The Air Force is responsible for securing the integrity of the Czech Republic's airspace through the NATO Integrated Air Defense System - NATINADS, close air support to the Land Forces and for transportation tasks including government and state priority flights.
Czech Republic (1993–present)
Czechoslovak Air Force
The Czechoslovak Air Force was the air force branch of the military of Czechoslovakia. It was known as the Czechoslovak Army Air Force from 1918–1939...
arsenal was the MiG-29 (Izdelie 9.12). As there was only one general maintenance kit, which was given to newly created Slovak Republic, and all the material was split 1:1 with Slovakia, maintenance costs for the Czech Fulcrums would be too high. Along with the unreasonably high costs, speculative costs for spare parts imported from Russia, which were realised through third-party companies (Mil Mi-24 rotor blades acquisitions were over-priced by 400%), led to exchange of 10 MiG-29s with Poland for PZL W-3A Sokół rescue helicopters with avionics and ground support. Therefore 10 air superiority fighters were exchanged for 11 light helicopters, an exchange many considered to be very uneven. The burden of readiness squadron passed to the MiG-23s. Those participated in air exercises with western air forces, where MiG-23MLs were capable of outperforming Mirage
Mirage
A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French mirage, from the Latin mirare, meaning "to look at, to wonder at"...
III, F1C, 2000 and F-4F in vertical manoeuvering and acceleration and Mirage III, F1C and Phantom even in horizontal manoeuvering, while being outperformed by F-16A in all aspects and by Mirage 2000 in horizontal manoeuvering.
JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
multi-role fighter aircraft. Because of the devastating floods that hit the country during 2002 the deal was put off.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
that did not involve BAE Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
. Media allegations of BAE Systems kickbacks to decision makers during the original sales effort have so far led nowhere in the judicial system.
Future
In 2015, the lease of the JAS 39 GripenJAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. It was designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force...
s from Sweden will expire. It is foreseen that the aircraft will then be either returned to Sweden or purchased. The Czech government expects a tender to be organised to provide a force of 18 supersonic fighters after 2015. The JAS-39 Gripen is generally accepted as the most effective option owing to the existing infrastructure, the availability of trained personnel and previous good operational experience. However, the background of the existing contract – specifically the broadly discussed issue of alleged corruption – prevents politicians from settling for this quick solution, favouring instead a general tender with more bidders offering such types as the F-16, F-18, F-15SE or F-35A. http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/archivy/z_medii/budeme_mit_vlastni_vojenska_letadla$2548.html?action=setMonth&year=2014&month=9, http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zpravy/613856, http://www.lidovky.cz/armada-zvazuje-najem-ci-nakup-az-osmnacti-stihacek-fsl-/ln_domov.asp?c=A110324_080238_ln_domov_mc
The creation of a non-supersonic air force has also been discussed as an option, owing to the perceived high costs and limited usefulness of keeping supersonic assets in a country surrounded by allied countries (all are European Union members and also NATO members, except Austria). In this scenario the subsonic L-159 would become the backbone of the air force. The latest 2011 White Book http://www.army.cz/ministr-a-ministerstvo/odkazy/odkazy-46088 clearly states that the supersonic fleet is to be continued for the protection of the Czech Republic and for co-operation within the NATO Integrated Air Defence System. On the other hand, a number of close support helicopters Mi-24/35 will be decommissioned (the Mi-35 will even be sold before the end of its operational life). Twelve single-seat and two twin-seat aircraft are viewed as sufficient for patrolling the Czech Republic, while 18 can support the sentry role in other NATO countries. A preliminary RFI requested 18 aircraft http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/zpravy/613856. The White Book specifies the 12+2 solution, requiring strategic requirements for the supersonic air force to be specified by November 2011. Another option being discussed in the Parliament is the formation of a joint force of Czech, Slovak or even Hungarian units responsible for the air protection of these countries. Although it seems to be a financially effective solution (argued mainly by the Social Democrats) http://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/archivy/z_medii/budeme_mit_vlastni_vojenska_letadla$2548.html?action=setMonth&year=2014&month=9, its practical realisation would be complicated: Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
has its own JAS-39s and Mig-29s, while Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
has recently upgraded its Mig-29 fleet.
Insignia
The first Czechoslovak military aircraft bore, for a short time between September and November 1918, three-colour roundelRoundel
A roundel in heraldry is a disc; the term is also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours.-Heraldry:...
, from the middle: red, blue and white. From 27 November 1918 it was replaced with slanted parallel lines in these colours. From 1920 they were replaced with an inverted roundel, from the middle: white, blue and red. From 21 December 1921 national insignia
Military aircraft insignia
Military aircraft insignia are insignia applied to military aircraft to identify the nation or branch of military service to which the aircraft belongs...
on aircraft became rectangular national flags. Finally, in December 1926 a current roundel of three parts in white, red and blue, was adapted. It remained the insignia of the Czech Air Force until today, although in recent years, a low-visibility variant, all in grey, was adapted in some applications.
Structure
- General Staff - PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
- Joint Forces Command - OlomoucOlomoucOlomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
- 21st Tactical Air Force Base Zvolenská - Čáslav
- 211th Tactical Squadron - Jas-39C/D Gripen
- 212th Tactical Squadron - L-159A/L-159T1 ALCA
- 22nd Air Force Base Biskajská - Náměšť nad Oslavou
- 221st Attack Helicopter Squadron - Mi-24DU/V/Mi-35
- 222nd Tactical Squadron - L-39ZA
- 23rd Helicopter Base Edvard Beneš - Přerov
- 231st Helicopter Squadron - Mi-17/Mi-171ShMI-17MI-17 can refer to:* Mil Mi-17, Soviet helicopter*M-17...
- 231st Helicopter Squadron - Mi-17/Mi-171Sh
- 24th Air Transportation Base - Prague–Kbely
- 241st Transport Squadron - A319CJAirbus A320 familyThe Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
, CL-601-3ABombardier Challenger 600The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986.-Development:...
, Yak-40 and Yak-40K - 242nd Transport and Special Squadron - An-26B-100, CASA C-295, L-410FG/UVP-E/TL-410The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engined short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer LET, mostly used for passenger transport. Since 1969 more than 1100 airframes have been produced.-Development:...
- 243rd Helicopter Squadron - Mil Mi-8S, Mi-17MI-17MI-17 can refer to:* Mil Mi-17, Soviet helicopter*M-17...
/171Sh, W-3A - Plzeň SARSearch and rescueSearch and rescue is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger.The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, mostly based upon terrain considerations...
Detachment - W-3A - Přerov SAR Detachment - W-3A
- 241st Transport Squadron - A319CJ
- 25th Air Defence Missile Brigade - Strakonice
- 26th Air Command, Control and Surveillance Brigade - Stará Boleslav
- Air Maintenance Base at České Budějovice
- Pardubice Airfield Authority
- 21st Tactical Air Force Base Zvolenská - Čáslav
Flight Training Centre (CLV) Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
, operating EV-97, 2xZ-142C-AF, 3xL-39C, Mi-2
Mil Mi-2
The Mil Mi-2 is a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon.-Design and development:...
, L-410 UVP
L-410
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engined short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer LET, mostly used for passenger transport. Since 1969 more than 1100 airframes have been produced.-Development:...
, L-410 UVP-T
L-410
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engined short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer LET, mostly used for passenger transport. Since 1969 more than 1100 airframes have been produced.-Development:...
, 2xMi-17
MI-17
MI-17 can refer to:* Mil Mi-17, Soviet helicopter*M-17...
is not a part of the Air Force. Primary flight training was outsourced as of 1 April 2004. CLV is a branch of LOM PRAHA s.p., state owned company.
List of aircraft
The Czech Air Force operates 190 aircraft, including 61 combat aircraft and 84 helicopters. Thirty-seven percent of the Air Force's aircraft were manufactured in the Czech Republic.! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft
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! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
|-
| Aero L-39 Albatros
Aero L-39
The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a "C-39" during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín...
|| || trainer
attack || L-39C/ZA || 7/9 ||
|-
| Aero L-159 Alca
Aero L-159 Alca
|-See also:-References:* Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.-External links:* * * * *...
|| || trainer
attack || L-159T1
L-159A || 4
20 ||
|-
| Airbus A319
Airbus A320 family
The Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
|| || VIP and transport || A319CJ || 2 || replacement of the Tu-154M
Tupolev Tu-154
The Tupolev Tu-154 is a three-engine medium-range narrow-body airliner designed in the mid 1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. As the mainstay 'workhorse' of Soviet and Russian airlines for several decades, it serviced over a sixth of the world's landmass and carried half of all passengers flown...
|-
| EADS CASA C-295M
EADS CASA C-295
The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Military in Spain.-Design and development:...
|| || transport || C-295M || 4 ||
|-
| Bombardier Challenger 600
Bombardier Challenger 600
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986.-Development:...
|| || VIP || CL-601 || 1 ||
|-
| Let L-410 Turbolet || || transport || L-410UVP
L-410UVP-E
L-410UVP-T || 10 ||
|-
| Yakovlev Yak-40
Yakovlev Yak-40
The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined airliner that is often called the first regional jet transport aircraft...
||
Soviet Union || transport || Yak-40Yak-40K || 1
1 ||
|-
| Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude...
/17/171 ||
Russia || transport helicopter || Mi-8SMi-17
Mi-171 ||
21
16 ||
|-
| Mil Mi-24
Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for 8 passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations.In NATO circles the export...
/35 ||
Russia || attack helicopter || Mi-24VMi-35 || 18
10 ||
|-
| PZL Mi-2
Mil Mi-2
The Mil Mi-2 is a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon.-Design and development:...
|| || utility helicopter || Mi-2 || 5 ||
|-
| PZL W-3 Sokół || || utility helicopter || W-3A || 10 ||
|-
| Saab JAS 39 Gripen|| || fighter || JAS 39C
JAS 39D || 12
2 || leased for 10 years
|-
| Zlin Z 142 || || trainer || Z 142 || 8 ||
|-
| Evektor-Aerotechnik EV 97 || || ultralight trainer || EV 97 || 1 ||
Sojka III
Sojka III is an unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the Czech Army.- Usage :The mission of Sojka is to provide aerial reconnaissance, radio reconnaissance, artillery fire observation, electronic warfare, or to launch infrared targets for air defence training.A Sojka unit usually consists of three...
unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
s are operated for reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
Types recently retired from Czech service include:
- Antonov An-26 decommissioned by April 2011 http://www.zdl.army.cz/index.php/dulezite-udalosti/154-konec-andul-v-cechach.html being replaced by the C-295MEADS CASA C-295The EADS CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Military in Spain.-Design and development:...
- Tupolev Tu-154M CarelessTupolev Tu-154The Tupolev Tu-154 is a three-engine medium-range narrow-body airliner designed in the mid 1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. As the mainstay 'workhorse' of Soviet and Russian airlines for several decades, it serviced over a sixth of the world's landmass and carried half of all passengers flown...
serial no. 1003 and 1016 have been out of service since November 2007 being replaced by the Airbus A-319CJAirbus A320 familyThe Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
. - Aero L-29 Delfin single-engine jet trainer, predecessor of L-39
- Antonov An-30 ClankAntonov An-30The Antonov An-30 , is a development of the An-24 designed for aerial cartography.-Development:The first aerial survey version of the Antonov An-24 was designed by the Beriev OKB and designated An-24FK. The FK stood for fotokartograficheskiy . The prototype was converted from a production An-24A at...
photo version of An-24/26/28 series (1x) - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to...
latest versions (MFN) used for NATINADS (NATO Integrated Air Defence System) service until replaced by Gripens - Sukhoi Su-22 ground attack aircraft, export version of the Sukhoi Su-17
- Sukhoi Su-25Sukhoi Su-25The Sukhoi Su-25 is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975...
close air support aircraft - Antonov An-24VAntonov An-24The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...
light transport turboprop, predecessor of Antonov An-26 CurlAntonov An-26The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:...