| 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 |
The Sunkar (Kazakh language: 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".
History[]
The 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[]
- ↑ "Республика Казахстан: пилотажная группа "Сункар" продемонстрировала свое мастерство в небе над Астаной — ОРУЖИЕ РОССИИ, Информационное агентство". May 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132556/http://www.arms-expo.ru/053049048057124050055053055055.html.
- ↑ "Республика Казахстан: пилотажная группа "Сункар" продемонстрировала свое мастерство в небе над Астаной". https://www.arms-expo.ru/news/archive/respublika-kazahstan-pilotazhnaya-gruppa-sunkar-prodemonstrirovala-svoe-masterstvo-v-nebe-nad-astanoy-06-05-2012-09-12-00/.
- ↑ "Авиационная составляющая Боевого парада". https://www.zakon.kz/4554425-aviacionnaja-sostavljajushhaja-boevogo.html.
- ↑ "В Казахстане состоялся первый Боевой парад - Новости Казахстана" (in ru). 2013-05-07. https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/v-kazahstane-sostoyalsya-pervyiy-boevoy-parad-233706/amp/.
- ↑ "Вся казахстанская мощь - Индустриальная Караганда онлайн - Новости Караганды и Карагандинской области". http://inkaraganda.kz/articles/148790.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
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