Slovak Airforce 2008       

View on article, Malacky and Presov base part 1 

Dutch Aviation Media 2008

aA new article for the independent leading Greek aviation magazine 'Interception'
Interception dedicated a mega-article to the Slovak Airforce
Here the Mig-29 Fulcrum in it's new colorsceme at Sliac Airbase
The article is reporting about the Fighters at Sliac...
... a Sukhoi 22 is history now and phased out.
The eye on the Albatros trainer L-39, and the terrifying Hinds...  
... The Mill MI-17 Hip, the let L-410 and the An-26 Curl transporters
The stage in 2008:
Fighters, trainers, transporters, helicopters and more

PLEASE ENJOY OUR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMPRESSION BELOW:

for the article in English please scroll down
 

MALACKY TRANSPORT AIRBASE

 
 
Lets start with Let L-410... the VIP and the military variant in their colorscemes
 
Reliable, fast, multi purpose, a fine lightweight transporter
 
Today we'll make pictures of the Let L-410 behind the Antonov-26 'Curl'
 
We are strapped in thoroughly, making pictures out of the open hatch, from airfield and more
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We fly over picturesque views, and the Let slowly gets within our reach
It approaches in respectable distance, and flies just behind our An-26
 
Left: The An-26, open hatch, and narrow doors to avoid us fall out of the plane. R: Let's cockpit
 
The An-26 returns, we survived ;-) , and the crew poses for our magazines.
Read about this: An attack bag for victims, the medic just steps out of the Antonov in flight !!
 
Read how this works, and how the bag and parachute are used. Right: Low pass An-26
Some logo's finally of Malacky Transport base
     

PRESOV HELICOPTER BASE

     
 
Now we get to some images of the MI-24 Hind attack helicopter 
 
It's fast, reliable, and if neccessary: very deadly !!
 
But here shown in a more friendly implementation...
 
... flying patrols over the Slovakia highlands and villages
 
However we were shown the weaponry, pods for firing all kinds of granades...
 
... and very accurate machine guns with multi-barrels...
 
... and several types of granade launchers.
 
A few views in both cockpit units...
 
... the Hind's seats in case of transporting people. Almost as comfortable as at home ?.....
 
We proceed our flight over yellow fields and blue waters...
... with this last air-to-air shot very close Hind 'tête-à-tête'.   
     
We gratefully thank Slovak Airforce for this opportunity. Let's proceed with part 2 :
 
                   Click the green button for the article in Englishi
                       Go to SLOVAK AF impressions page 2i
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   Thank you Tomas Ciampor for your outstanding help and patience !
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