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HISTORY
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Info Eduard - July 2011
MiG-29A, Czech Republic Army Air Force, No.1 Sq.,
11th Sqdn., Zatec Air Base, Czech Republic, 1993
The aircraft with the serial number 2960526377
was delivered from the Soviet Union to the 11th
slp. (Fighter Air Regiment) in Zatec AB in late
80’s. This was one of ten MiG-29As delive-
red that were capable of carrying the RN-40
nuclear weapon. This capability was removed
from the aircraft to satisfy conditions imposed by
international nuclear disarmament agreements.
In all, Czechoslovakia took delivery of eighteen
single seat and two two-seat MiG-29s from the
Soviet Union. In October, 1993, the 11th slp
MiG-29s were transferred to Ceske Budejovice
to the 1st slp. Over the course of dividing up
assets between the Czech Republic and Slova-
kia in 1993, this aircraft remained in the Czech
Republic, and became a part of a controversial
agreement that saw the Czech MiGs go to Po-
land for eleven W-3A Sokol utility helicopters.
Today, this aircraft ies with the Polish air force
with the bort number ‘77‘.
(Photo: Karel Krejčí) (Photo: Jiří Brož)
(Photo: Jiří Brož)
Plane in backgroud MiG-29A No. 4012, this time still without Eduard emblem on its jet intake. Left intake of No. 4012; L-R emblem of 11
th
Fighter Air
Regiment Žatec, Eduard emblem, No. 1 Flight emblem.
This MiG-29A was one of the Czechoslovak, resp. Czech Air Force, that carried Eduard emblem. There weere at least two MiG-21s,
one L-39 and one MiG-23. This plane No. 4012 came from No.1 Fl., 11
th
Fighter Air Regiment., Zatec Air Base, Czech Republic.