Sunkar (demonstration team)

Sunkar
Active2010 – Present
Country Kazakhstan
Branch Kazakh Air Defense Forces
RoleAerobatic flight display team
Size6 Aircraft
Base604th Air Base, Taldykorgan Airport
ColoursYellow, White, Blue
   
Aircraft flown
FighterAero 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".

History

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]

References

  1. ^ "Республика Казахстан: пилотажная группа "Сункар" продемонстрировала свое мастерство в небе над Астаной — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ, Информационное агентство". May 10, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10.
  2. ^ "Республика Казахстан: пилотажная группа "Сункар" продемонстрировала свое мастерство в небе над Астаной". ИА «Оружие России».
  3. ^ "Авиационная составляющая Боевого парада".
  4. ^ "В Казахстане состоялся первый Боевой парад - Новости Казахстана". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
  5. ^ "Вся казахстанская мощь - Индустриальная Караганда онлайн - Новости Караганды и Карагандинской области". inkaraganda.kz.
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