Sunkar | |
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Active | 2010 – Present |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Branch | Kazakh Air Defense Forces |
Role | Aerobatic flight display team |
Size | 6 Aircraft |
Base | 604th Air Base, Taldykorgan Airport |
Colours | Yellow, White, Blue |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Aero L-39 Albatros |
The Sunkar ( Kazakh: Сұңқар; Russian: Сокол) is one of two aerobatic teams in the Kazakh Air Defense Forces which performs aerobatics during events in Kazakhstan from combat training Aero L-39 Albatros. In the Kazakh language, the name of the group is translated as "Falcon".
The group was formed in the fall of 2010. At its disposal received six L-39 training aircraft. [1] It gained fame at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military-Technical Equipment (KADEX) the following March in Astana. [2] The culmination of the Defender of the Fatherland Day Battle Parade in 2018 and 2013 [3] [4] featured the team fly over 40th Otar Military Base. [5] It has also demonstrated its skills during the celebrations of Air Force Day every year. [6]
Sunkar | |
---|---|
Active | 2010 – Present |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Branch | Kazakh Air Defense Forces |
Role | Aerobatic flight display team |
Size | 6 Aircraft |
Base | 604th Air Base, Taldykorgan Airport |
Colours | Yellow, White, Blue |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Aero L-39 Albatros |
The Sunkar ( Kazakh: Сұңқар; Russian: Сокол) is one of two aerobatic teams in the Kazakh Air Defense Forces which performs aerobatics during events in Kazakhstan from combat training Aero L-39 Albatros. In the Kazakh language, the name of the group is translated as "Falcon".
The group was formed in the fall of 2010. At its disposal received six L-39 training aircraft. [1] It gained fame at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military-Technical Equipment (KADEX) the following March in Astana. [2] The culmination of the Defender of the Fatherland Day Battle Parade in 2018 and 2013 [3] [4] featured the team fly over 40th Otar Military Base. [5] It has also demonstrated its skills during the celebrations of Air Force Day every year. [6]