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HISTORY
MiG-21MF, Polish Air Force, 10th Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego,
Lask AB, Poland, 2001-2003
At the turn of this century, Poland began to ree-
quip its air force. The Polish Air Force went from
Soviet, and later Russian, equipment to ying the
American Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon.
One of the aircraft that was at the time nearing
the end of its service life was MiG-21 ‘7809’,
serving with the 10th ELT (tactical air force i-
ght). Between 2001 and 2003, this unit was ba-
sed at Lask.
MiG-21MF, serialed 697809, was the rst ma-
chine that received a new camouage sche-
me made up of greys. This was on the perso-
nal initiative of WO Piotr Polity, and this type
of camouage appeared on another six air-
This aircraft had the serial number 969712, and
was built in 1974, and subsequently delivered
to Czechoslovakia. It served with the 4th Fighter
Squadron at Pardubice till May, 1989, at which
time it was transferred to the 9th Fighter Squad-
ron. Here, it ew with the Bechyne coat of arms
This aircraft, adorned with a sharkmouth and
eyes, served with the 812th Training Squadron,
operating within the structure of the Kharkov
craft in the summer of 2002, including one UM.
The colors varied from plane to plane because
the paints were mixed at unit level from black,
white and light blue.
Aircraft No. 7809 served as the mount of the
CO of the 10th Fighter Squadron Jan Śliwka,
and so the unit marking is carried on the front
of the plane. The Wawaski Dragon on the n
was originally 10th Fighter Squadron, but was
used exclusively by the 1st Squadron from 1993.
MiG-21MF, Czechoslovak People’s Army, 9th Fighter Squadron, Bechyne AB,
Czechoslovakia, 1989-1993
MiG-21SM, 812th UAP, Kharkov Higher Military Academy, based at Kupyansk
Aireld, Soviet Union, August, 1991
on the left side of the nose. After the Velvet Di-
vorce, this aircraft was assigned to the Slovak
Air Force, and is currently in the collection of the
air museum at Trencin. The aircraft carries a ca-
mouage scheme as originally delivered from
the Soviet Union.
ProfiPACK
Cat. No. 8231
ProfiPACK
Cat. No. 8231
ProfiPACK
Cat. No. 8231
higher training facility. This was one of the air-
craft that were displayed for the leadership du-
ring the open house on August 18th, 1991.