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Повітряні Сили України (ПСУ) - Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny (PSU) (Ukrainian Air Forces)

Air Force Flag - Roundel – Fin Flash

Ukrainian Air Force Cap and Beret Badges

UHT5.Colored metal cap badge for air force officers and airborne officers. Also worn by Ukrainian para officers on the berets. $4.00 UAF146.Beret flash for air force personnel.On blue cloth. $3.50 UPP104.Cloth blue beret kokarde for the front of the blue para beret. $3.00UB16.Ukrainian Air Force breast badge. $15.00

Honor Guard Company

UK129.Embroidered sleeve patch for the honor guard company of the Ukrainian air force.On blue cloth. $10.00

$6.00 UKRP5A.Flag breast patch of Ukrainian Armed Forces on blue for air forces, air defence forces,air mobile forcesUKRP7.Breast patch for Air Defense personnel.On black. $5.00

UKR1156.Sleeve patch for the 243rd mixed aviation regiment. $6.00UK424.Sleeve patch "Long range aviation".White bomber on blue. $6.50 UAF418.Sleeve patch "Military transport aviation".White transport aircraft on blue. $6.50 UAF421.Sleeve patch in English "Transport Aviation".White transport aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR422.Sleeve patch "Bomber aircraft aviation".White bomber on blue. $6.50

UKR423.Sleeve patch "Ground assault aviation".White aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR420.Sleeve patch in English "Fighter Aviation".White fighter aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR425.Sleeve patch "Destructive Aviation".White fighter aircraft on blue. $6.00 UKR376.Sleeve patch "Ukrainian Armed Forces,Air Combat Force". $6.50 R871A.As above.Variation.$6.50

R871B.As above but embroidered.$8.50 UKR1229.Sleeve patch for personal of the air force automobile base. $6.00 UKR1230.Sleeve patch for command security battalion of the air force. $6.00. $6.00 R1264.Sleeve patch for the 806th bomber aviation company. $6.00 R1263.Sleeve patch for the 114th fighter aviation company. $6.00 Other: UAF135.Sleeve patch on blue for Ukrainian air force auxiliary

Ukrainian Air Defence

UKR1233A.Sleeve patch for air defence forces. $6.00 UKR1234.Sleeve patch of Zenithal rocket regiment forces of air defence. $6.00 UK1141.sleeve patch for the 540th zenithal-rocket regiment Forces of air-defence. 1999. $6.00 UK1138.Sleeve patch for the 1200th Zenithal-rocket regiment forces of air defence $6.00 UK393.Sleeve patch for the 108th Zenithal-rocket regiment.1996.$7.99 UKR1235.Sleeve patch for the 1067th Zenithal-rocket regiment. $6.00

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Background The history of world aviation is closely connected with Ukraine. One of the first planes, was created here. Olexandr Mogaiskiy is the designer of one of the first planes, which had flown in the air, Mykola Kybalchych is the founder of the theory of missile construction, Olexandr Zasiadko is the designer of combat missiles, all of them worked in Ukraine. The Kievans’ names Ihor Sicorskiy and Dmytro Grygorovych became world famous due to their invention of an aircraft. The Ukrainian brave falcons Kostiantyn Arceulov and Volodymyr Dybovsky managed to suppress the fear of the first world aviators –and accomplished “spin” – one of pilots’ stunts . Evgraf Kruten - the courageous and talented pilot laid the foundation of tactics of fighter aviation, on which the modern rules of air battle are based. The manufacturer Artur Anatra had built one of the first aircraft plants in Odessa in the Russian Empire. The history of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begins since the origin of Ukrainian National Republic. Zaporozhye air flying squadron that was established at the end of March, 1918, set up aviation units of the Armed forces. It was the part of army corps originated from Zaporozhye division and was deployed in Kharkov. Afterwards new aviation units were formed. They were united in three aviation detachments (inspectorates), and squadron of heavy four-engines bombers of types “ Illia Murometc”. Bombers carried up to 800 kg of bombs and were equipped with 7-8 machine-guns. In December 1918 the first flying unit “litunska sotnia” had become the part of the Ukrainian Galician Army, that was the paramilitary unit of WesternUkrainian National Republic, and then flying regiment “litunskiy regiment” was established, which included 40 plains of different types. Ukrainian pilots were remarkable for high airmanship and heroism during World War II. They carried out thousands of operational flights, they were the winners of hundreds of air combats against enemy planes. The most remarkable of them – Ivan Kogedub is the number one ace of the Soviet Air Force, three times the Hero of the Soviet Union (62 air victories) and two times the Hero of the Soviet Union Serhy Grycevec (40 air victories). Military pilots proved their best skills in Afghanistan. Combat operations, convoy covering, cargo delivery were a quite incomplete list of what military pilots of Ukraine were doing on that war. And in the present time a lot of veterans of that war are on active duty. The Union of combatants (of veterans of Afghanistan war) of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was created. The Union provides social and legal protection of combatants and family members. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was created in March, 17, 1992 according to the Order of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Command of the Air Force was formed on base of staff of 24 Air Corps in Vinnitsa. 4 Air Corps, 10 air divisions, 49 air regiments, 11 separate squadrons, training and special institutions at that time were deployed at Ukraine; total about 600 military units, 2800 aircraft, more then 120 thousands of military men. Today The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consists of 5 branches of aviation. It consists of aviation corps, separate division of transport aviation and centers of training of personnel. Kharkov institute of the Air Force is the center of training for military aviation. The professional day of aviators was established according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine № 119/96 of January, 10, 1996, that is celebrated on the last Saturday of August. Nowadays The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the one of the important guarantors of the integrity and independence of our country. The Air Force firmly secures the air space of Ukraine. In 1997 the Program of establishment and development of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the period till 2005 was worked out and approved by Minister of Defence of Ukraine. In 2000 the Program of reforming and development of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the period till 2005 was worked out and approved by Minister of Defence of Ukraine, according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine №927/2000 dated 28.07.2000. The Command of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the military control body of the branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The main tasks of the Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are:

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realization of state policy on issues of reformation and development of the Air Force; direct leadership of the Air Force, conducting measures of keeping them in constant combat and mobilization readiness; training organization of the Air Force for tasks of defense of the country; organization of supplying the Air Force with weapons, military and material-technical equipments; realization of measures for protection of social and legal guaranties for military men, their family members and employees of Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is one of the main supports of military combat potential of the Armed forces of Ukraine. This high mobility branch of the Armed forces of Ukraine assigned, compatible with the Air defense, for country air space security, for enemy objects assault and battery, for own troops support, for landing operations, for air carriages of troops and equipments and for aerial reconnaissance. The main tasks of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

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achievements of air superiority; covering of forces and objects against enemy air strike; the Army and the Navy combat operations aerial support; breakdown the enemy maneuver and its transportation; landing operations and fight against enemy troops landed; aerial reconnaissance; air transportation of troops and equipments; destruction of enemy military industrial and state objects, communications infrastructure.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consists of the branches: Bomber Aviation (consists of Tu-22m3, Su-24m aircraft) is the main striking force of the Air Force and intended for destruction of troops, aircraft, the Navy and military-industrial and power objects in strategic and operational depth. Assault Aviation (consists of Su-25 aircraft) provides air support of ground forces and intended for destruction of enemy troops and ground (sea) targets at the tactical depth of the front line. Fighter Aviation (consists of Su-27, Mig-29 aircraft) carries out the direct air combat with enemy aircraft and intended for aircraft, helicopters, air cruise missiles and terrain (marine) objects destruction. Reconnaissance Aviation (consists of Su-24mr, Su-17m4r aircraft) intended for enemy, terrene and weather aerial reconnaissance. Transport aviation (consist of Il-76, An-24 aircraft) intended for lending operations, troops and equipments air carriages. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine structurally consists of aircraft corps, aircraft groups, aircraft units and institutions. Training aviation command is the common operating control center of aviation personnel training of all levels and being the part of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The main task of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reforming and development is the creation of effective, personnel moderate aircraft force with high feasibility of allotted tasks. The achievement of this goal is planning to carry out by the improvement of organizational structure and strength, to support optimum deployment, to maintain battle potential, raising the level of aircrews skills and modernization of aircraft basic types, armaments and air supply means.

Ukrainian Air Force Повітряні Сили України Povitriani Syly Ukrayiny

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Founded the 17 March 1992, the Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force Command and headquarters are located in the city of Vinnytsia. Its strenght consists of 55,000 personnel and 817 aircraft. Current commander is Lieutenant General Toropchyn [2]. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, a large number of aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing and upgrading its forces. But in spite of these efforts, the main inventory of the air force consists of Soviet made aircraft. Currently 100,000 personnel and 817 aircraft are in service in the Ukrainian air force and air defense forces.[1][2] All ICBMs and strategic bombers have been taken out of service (some however were given to Russia).The primary tasks of the Air Force of Ukraine are: winning operational air superiority, delivering air strikes against enemy units and facilities, covering troops against enemy air strikes, providing air support to the Land Force and the Navy, disrupting enemy military and state management, damaging and destroying enemy communication, and providing support by air in the form of reconnaissance, air drops, troops and cargo transportation. The major mission of the Air Force is to protect the air space of Ukraine. During peace-time, this is carried out by flying air-space control missions over the entire territory of Ukraine (603,700 square km), and by preventing air space intrusion along the aerial borders (totaling almost 7, 000 km, including 5,600 km of land and 1,400 km of sea). Every single day, more than 2,200 service personnel and civilian employees of the Air Force, employing 400 items of weapons and equipment, are summoned to perform defense duties. On average, the Ukrainian radar forces detect and track more than 1,000 targets daily. As a result, in 2006 two illegal crossings of the state border were prevented and 28 violations of Ukrainian air space were prevented. Due to such increased strengthening of air space control, the number of air space violations decreased by 35% compared to the previous year, even though the amount of air traffic increased by 30%. [3] History

Collapse of the USSR The Ukrainian Air Force was established on March 17, 1992, in accordance with a Directive of the General Staff Chief of the Armed Forces. The headquarters of the 24th Air Army of the Soviet Air Force in Vinnytsia served as the basis to create the Air Force Command. The new Air Force inherrited a number of Tupolev Tu-160 'Blackjack' which were based at Pryluky but have now been returned to Russia or broken up. Ukraine also operated Tupolev Tu-22Ms and as well as Tupolev Tu-95s for a period after the collapse of the Soviet Union, but these have all been scrapped, apart from a handful displayed in museums.

Current Air Force The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates that Ukraine's Air Force includes three Sukhoi Su-24 regiments, 7 regiments with Mikoyan MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-27, two regiments with Sukhoi Su-25, two regiments with 29 Su-24MR, three transport regiments, some support helicopter squadrons, one helicopter training regiment, and five air training regiments with 120 L39 Albatros. They are grouped into the 5th and 14th Aviation Corps, the 35th Aviation Group, which is a multi-role rapid reaction formation, and a training aviation command. The IISS assesses the overall force size as 817 aircraft of all types and 49,100 personnel. Russian sources disagree and list three aviation groups (West, South, and Center).[4][broken citation]

Developments and reforms In 2006, a large number of aging weapons and equipment was decommissioned from combat service by the Air Force. This presented an opportunity to use the released funds to the modernization of various items of aviation and anti-

aircraft artillery weapons and equipment, radio communication equipment, and flight maintenance equipment, as well as an improvement of Air Force personnel training. The automated systems of collection, processing and transmission of radio information have been adopted as a component part of the Automated Command and Control System for aviation and air defense. Operational service testing of the circular surveillance radar station has also been completed. Prototypes of high-precision weapons systems, electronic warfare devices, and navigation equipment have been created and developed for state testing. The AN-24 and AN-26 aircraft, as well as the anti-aircraft artillery systems S-300 and “Buk M1”, have been continually modernized, and their service life has been extended. An organizational basis and technological means for modernizing MiG-29, Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, L-39 has been produced. Given sufficient funding from the Verkhovna Rada, the Defense Industrial Complex of Ukraine, in cooperation with foreign companies and manufacturers, is capable of fully renewing the aircraft arsenal of the Ukrainian armed forces. The structural reorganization of the Air Force had set as goals for itself the sufficiently reducing the total number of command and control levels, and increasing the efficiency of command and control processes. The reorganization of command and control elements of the air force is still underway. The first step of this organization was to transition from the existing air commands to the Command and Control (C2) and warning center systems. This will not only help eliminate duplications at the command and control levels, but will also contribute to an increased centralization of the command and control system, the multi-functionality of the command and control elements, and effectiveness of response to the change of air conditions. 2006 saw the definition of the functions and tasks, organization and work of the C2 and Warning Center as well as the mechanism of interaction with the establishment of the Air Operations Center and Joint Operational Command. During the command and staff exercise one of the Air Force Commands has in effect performed control of “C2 and Warning Center – formation (unit)” level.

Future Plans All Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23s have been out of service for some time. In 2005, the UAF was planning to restructure in an effort to improve efficiency. Moreover, Ukraine is planning to put more advanced jet aircraft into service in upcoming years. Even upgraded aircraft will be able to fly no longer than up to the year 2015. This means that from approximately 2012, Ukraine will have to either take bold steps to create a new combat aircraft or purchase a large number of existing combat aircraft. Personnel Training activities have taken on a qualitatively new character due to their complexity, including the simultaneous employment of all branches of the Air Force aviation, anti-aircraft artillery and radar troops in close teamwork with units of other armed services of the Armed Forces. Operational and combat training has included the following activities: • aviation units have performed more than 6,000 tasks in combat scenarios (including more than 1,500 air battles and interceptions, 629 firing at land-based targets, 530 bombings, 21 launches of air missiles, 454 tasks in aerial surveillance, 454 airborne landings, 740 airlifts, 575 flight shifts for a total of 10,553 flying hours); • five tactical flying missions in a squadron, 14 in a pair and 5 in a flight organization have been carried out to perform the assigned combat tasks, and 54 pilots have been trained to perform specific tasks in difficult meteorological conditions; • the number of flight crews being trained to defend the air space of the country and counter-terrorism air operations has almost doubled from 46 in 2005 to 90 in 2006; the units of anti-aircraft artillery and radar troops carried out 50 maneuvers involving redeployment, with each operator tracking 70 and 140 real and simulated targets, respectively. In early September of 2007, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted the most large-scale training of its aircraft to date. As the Defense Minister of Ukraine, Anatoliy Hrytsenko stated, "The most large-scale, during the whole 16 years of the Ukrainian independence, training of fighting aircraft, which defends our air space, was carried out during September 4-5". According to him, they fulfilled 45 battle launches of “air-air” missiles, out of them 22 during the day and 23- at night. 35 pilots confirmed their high skills during the training. Hrytsenko stressed that 100% of air targets were hit. [3] [5]

Joint Training The joint training of the Air Force of Ukraine and the air force of the Russian Federation in the practical control of their air defense Stand-by Forces has become more systematic. Moreover, interoperability has been achieved between the forces of Ukraine and the command and control elements of the Air defense of the Russian Federation during the detecting, tracking, and neutralizing of air targets during simulated terrorist attacks.

Air Defense Forces The Air Defense Force is a relatively new service within the Armed Forces, established in 2004-2005, through the merging of the Air Force and the Air Defense Force. It allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adopt the tri-service structure, common to most modern armies. The Air Defense of Ukraine performs key tasks in the protection of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the inviolability of its borders and air space. It has clearly defined functions in both peacetime and wartime, is intended to prevent any enemy air and missile strikes, to defend the most important administrative, political and industrial centers, to aid in the concentration of Army and Navy units, to intercept enemy aircraft and other military objects, and to protect against enemy air and cruise missile strikes.

Structure An incomplete structure of the Ukrainian air force. Ukraine has approximately 50 Air bases • 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-27 Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast[6][4] • 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29 Belbek, Autonomous Republic of Crimea[4] • 9th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-27, MiG-29, Su-25 Ozerne, Zhytomyr Oblast[6][4] • 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29 Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast[6][4] • 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29, Su-27, Su-25 Vasylkiv, Kiev Oblast[4] • 15th Transport Aviation Brigade - An-24, An-26, An-30, Mi-8, Tu-134 Boryspil, Kiev Oblast[6][4] • 25th Transport Aviation Brigade - Il-76, Il-78 Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast[6][4] • 456th Transport Aviation Brigade - An-24, An-26, Mi-8/Mi-9 Gavrishevka, Vinnytsia Oblast[6][4] • 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast[6][4] • 456th Assault Regiment (456 ShAP) - Su-25 at Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast • 203th Training Aviation Brigade - An-26, L-39, Mi-2/Mi-8/Mi-24 Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast [6][4] • 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-24M, Su-24MR Starokostiantyniv,Khmelnytskyi Oblast [6][4] • 28th Separate Mixed Aviation Squadron - L-39, Su-24M, Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast[4] • 137th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[7] • 55th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[7] • 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[6] • 208th Guards Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[6] • 40th Radar Brigade[7] • 96th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade - Kiev [6] • 108th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6] • 302th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6] • 223th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6] • 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment - Sevastopol-Feodosiya [6] • 540th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment - Lviv [6] Aircraft Inventory Aircraft

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29

Sukhoi Su-27

Sukhoi Su-24

Origin

Soviet Union

Soviet Union

Soviet Union

In service[8]

Type

Versions

fighter

Total MiG-29 MiG-29S 217 [9] MiG-29A Mig-29M MiG-29UB

fighter

Total Su-27 Su-27S Su-27C Su-27P Su-27UB

60 [9]

attack

Total Su-24 Su-24M Su-24MK Su-24MR Su-24MP

73 [9]

55 [9]

Sukhoi Su-25

Soviet Union

attack

Total Su-25 Su-25T Su-25UB Su-25BM

Tu-143

Soviet Union

UAV

Tu-143 Tu-243 Tu-300

?

Tu-141

Soviet Union

UAV

Tu-141

?

Notes

Il-76 Il-76MD

60 [9]

aerial refueling

Il-78 Il-78M

18 [9]

Ukraine

transport

An-12

18 [9]

Antonov An-24

Ukraine

transport

An-24 An-24P

13

Antonov An-26

Ukraine

transport

An-26 28 An-26B[10]

Antonov An-30

Ukraine

reconnaissance

An-30

12

Antonov An-32

Ukraine

transport

An-32

4

transport

An-72

26

transport

An-70

7

Ilyushin Il-76

Soviet Union

transport

Ilyushin Il-78

Soviet Union

Antonov An-12

Ukraine Antonov An-72 Ukraine Ukraine Antonov An-70 Ukraine Antonov An-124

Ukraine

transport

An-124

3 [11]

Tupolev Tu-134

Soviet Union

transport

Tu-134

5

Mi-24

Mil Mi-24

Soviet Union

attack helicopter

Mil Mi-8

Soviet Union

transport helicopter Mi-8

140 [9]

Mil Mi-17

Soviet Union

transport helicopter Mi-17

100[citation needed]

Mil Mi-26

Soviet Union

transport helicopter Mi-26

25 [9]

Mil Mi-6

Soviet Union

transport helicopter Mi-6

14

Aero L-39 Albatros

Czechoslovakia training

L-39

245

used for VIP flights [12]

350 [9]

Former Aircraft Aircraft

Origin

Versions In service[8] Notes

Type

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25

Soviet Union Interceptor

MiG-25

Former

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

Soviet Union fighter

MiG-21

Former

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23

Soviet Union Fighter

MiG-23

Former

Mikoyan MiG-27

Soviet Union Attack

MiG-27

Former

Sukhoi Su-33

Soviet Union Multirole fighter Su-33

Former

Sukhoi Su-17

Soviet Union Fighter-bomber

Su-17

Former

Sukhoi Su-15

Soviet Union Interceptor

Su-15

Former

Yakovlev Yak-28

Soviet Union Medium bomber Yak-28

Former

Tupolev Tu-160

Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-160

Former

Tupolev Tu-95

Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-95

Former

Tupolev Tu-22M3

Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-22M3 Former

Tupolev Tu-22

Soviet Union Medium bomber Tu-22

Former

Tupolev Tu-16

Soviet Union Bomber

Former

Tu-16 See also

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Antonov

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Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic demonstration team Air Force ranks and insignia of Ukraine References

^ Air Forces Monthly, December 2007 issue, p.64. ^ a b c Trendafilovski, Vladimir (March 2006). "Ukrainian Reforms". AirForces Monthly (#216): pp. 32–39. ^ a b Book_WP_2006_ENG_nver.indd ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/sng/ukraine/ukraine_vvs_chasti.htm ^ UNIAN - Ukrainian Air Force carried out the most large-scale training of fighting aircraft ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Вооруженные силы Украины ^ a b c untitled ^ a b "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007. 9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ukraine - Air Force Equipment 10. ^ (Ukrainian) Cadets jump from from An-26B 11. ^ Ukraine Weapons 12. ^ Air Forces Monthly, December 2007 issue, p.18.

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IISS Military Balance 2006 The Ukrainian Army - uarmy.iatp.org.ua Analysis of the Ukrainian Security Policy Other images from foxbat.ru Ukraine as a Post-Cold War Military Power Ukraine's strategic Defence bulletin Ukrainian Army Aviation Ukrainian Air Force External links

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(English)/(Ukrainian) Air Force page on the official site of Ministry of Defence: in English, in Ukrainian (English) Photo gallery of the Ukrainian Air Force - and, Ukrainian Falcons in flight. (English) Obsolete 1990-s pennants and patches - available from Linden Hill imports

Su-27UB

Su-24M

MiG-29

An-124 transport - An-70 transport

Tu-143 UAV – Former Ukrainian Tu-22m

7th Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade 7-ма авіаційна бомбардувальна бригада From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 7th Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade (Su-24M and Su-24MR) is a formation of the Air Command West of the Ukrainian Air Force. Currently commander Colonel Serhiy Blyzniuk[4]. Based at Starokostiantyniv,Khmelnytskyi Oblast[2][3][4] The 7th Bomber Aviation Regiment was formed in 1951, as one of the units of the 32nd Bomber Aviation Division, 24th Air Army of the Soviet Air Force. After the Regiment became a Ukrainian formation it was subordinate to the 35th Aviation Group.[5] Later the Regiment was reorganized into a Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade. In 2005-2006 the Brigade became first Air Force formation to be composed of professional solders and not conscripts.[6] Components • Reconnaissance Squadron[4] References 1. ^ :: Архів газети :: Україна і світ сьогодні 2. ^ Вооруженные силы Украины 3. ^ force _sng 4. ^ a b c d e Новини Управління Прес-служби МО 5. ^ Вооруженные силы Украины 6. ^ "Військо України"

160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Warsaw-Odessa Brigade 160-а Варшавсько-Одеська ордена Суворова ІІІ ступеня зенітна ракетна бригада

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The 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Warsaw-Odessa Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force, decoirasted with the Order of Suvorov Third Class. The full name of the Brigade is the 160th Warsaw-Odessa Order of Suvorov 3rd degree Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade.[3] (Ukrainian: 160-а Варшавсько-Одеська ордена Суворова ІІІ ступеня зенітна ракетна бригада). Created the 23 January 1941, is now based at Odessa, part of the Air Command Southern, and currently commanded by Ltn Col. Mykola Oleshiuk. The Brigade is considered to be one of the best Anti-Aircraft Artillery units in Ukraine.[2] In 1999 the Brigade was given the honorable name "Odessa" for exhibiting high level of professionalism in protecting the skies over Odessa. The brigade was also awarded with its Colour by the President of Ukraine.[2] Awards

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1944 received the honorable name «Warsaw»[2] 1945 received the Order of Suvorov Third Class for its actions near Berlin[2] 1999 received the honorable name «Odessa»[2] Past commanders

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Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk References

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^ force _sng ^ a b c d e f g Новини Управління Прес-служби МО ^ УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 569/2006 - Офiцiйне представництво Президента України

15th Transport Aviation Brigade

15th Transport Aviation Brigade before august 15, 2008 - 15th Aviation Special Purpose Brigade

1st Transport Squadron – 3rd Tpt Helicopter Squadron From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Based in Boryspil, Kiev Oblast and currently commanded by Col. Dmytro Filatov, the 15th Transport Aviation Brigade (An-30, An-24, An-26, Tu-134, Mi-8) is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force.[3] In 2001 the Brigade was known as 15th Aviation Special Purpose Brigade: before august 15 2008 was named 15th Transport Aviation Brigade. Components • 1st Squadron[3] • 2nd Squadron[3] • 3rd Helicopter Squadron[3] References 1. ^ (Russian) Air Force 2. ^ a b (Russian) Ukrainian Armed forces on January 1, 2001 3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ihnat, Yuri (2008-07-31). "[1]+++&smo=1&mro=0&cli=11&rnm=0&dst=1&dtb=234&sub=&next.x=14&next.y=14&cdb=234&cdn=11914&dbc=1 &group=visti.local.folkarmy In Ukrainian Airforce]" (in Ukrainian), People's Army (Vinnytsia), ElVisti. Retrieved on 22 August 2008. • Karpov, Victor V.; Tabachnyk, Dmytro V. (2006). Ukrainian Military Symbols. Kyiv: Lybid. pp. pp. 180. ISBN 966-060453-X.