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".
| 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 |
History
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Республика Казахстан: пилотажная группа "Сункар" продемонстрировала свое мастерство в небе над Астаной". ИА «Оружие России».
- ^ "Авиационная составляющая Боевого парада".
- ^ "В Казахстане состоялся первый Боевой парад - Новости Казахстана". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "Вся казахстанская мощь - Индустриальная Караганда онлайн - Новости Караганды и Карагандинской области". inkaraganda.kz.
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