Luftstreitkräfte der NVA
Encyclopedia
The Luftstreitkraefte / Luftverteidigung (LSK/LV) was the Air Force
of East Germany (the GDR). As with the Landstreitkräfte
, the Volksmarine
, and the Border troops
, it was a military branch
of the National People's Army
(NPA).
The name Luftstreitkräfte applied originally to the air corps
of the German Empire
between 1910 and the end of World War I in 1918. However, the West German air force adopted the name Luftwaffe
as used by the Third Reich air force from 1935 to the end of World War II
.
At the end of November 1953, a reorganisation of air units saw air units transferred from the Ministry of the Interior directly to the Deputy Minister and Chief of the People's Police
. The air regiments were reorganized into the Aero Club 1 (Cottbus), 2 (Drewitz) and 3 (Bautzen), which in turn were divided into two sections. Starting in 1954, additional Z-126 and M-1D from Czechoslovakia
n production were made available.
On 1 March 1956 the Air Force was officially established as part of the National People's Army
, following the GDR's entry into the Warsaw Pact
alliance. Initially the Air Force (LSK), with its headquarters at Cottbus
, was separate from the Luftverteidigung (Air Defence, headquartered at Strausberg (Eggersdorf)
. It was intended to establish three fighter divisions, an attack aircraft division and an anti-aircraft division. However, eventually only the 1st and 3rd Aviation Divisions and the 1st Flak-Division were created. On 1 June 1957 there was a merger of the two administrations in Strausberg (Eggersdorf), and the new headquarters was renamed the Kommando LSK/LV
.
, the Air Force Staff and the Air Force Command of the NPA, with its HQ in Strausberg
.
: 1st Air Defence Division), with its HQ
in Cottbus
, was in charge to provide air defence throughout the southern territory of the GDR. The following units were subordinated to that particular division:
: 3ed Air Defence Division), with its HQ
in Trollenhagen
, was in charge to provide air defence throughout the northern territory of the GDR. The following units were subordinated to that particular division:
, MiG-15
, La-9
, Yak-11
, and Yak-18
aircraft, which were provided by the Soviet Union
. The first MiG-21s
were delivered in 1962. The 1970s saw the introduction of the MiG-23
, while Su-22 fighter-bombers were delivered in the 1980s. The latest addition was the MiG-29 in 1988. The inventory also included Soviet-built helicopters along with trainers and other light aircraft manufactured in Czechoslovakia
.
The East German air force was unique among Warsaw Pact countries in that it was often equipped with the most advanced Soviet fighters, instead of downgraded export models. As an extension of the Soviet 16th Air Army deployed in East Germany, the Luftstreitkräfte was expected to play a front-line role in any war with NATO. As a result, it was under closer Soviet control than the air forces of other Warsaw Pact states.
After German reunification in 1990, the Luftwaffe assumed control over Luftstreitkräfte equipment and enlisted some of its personnel. Many of the GDR's military aircraft were obsolete or incompatible with NATO technical standards, and were sold to other countries. However, the Luftwaffe did retain the MiG-29 in both air defense and aggressor
roles because of its excellent capabilities. Indeed, the MiG-29G (after conversion with some NATO-compatible systems) was the most sophisticated air superiority fighter deployed by the Luftwaffe until the EF2000 Eurofighter reached service.
Equipment of the LSK/LV in 1989:
Air force
An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
of East Germany (the GDR). As with the Landstreitkräfte
Landstreitkräfte
The Landstreitkräfte , also Army or Heer, was the ground based military branch of the East German National People's Army. The Land Forces Command, located at Geltow was established on 1 December 1972 as a management body created for the land forces...
, the Volksmarine
Volksmarine
Volksmarine was the official designation of the maritime forces of the German Democratic Republic . It was part of the National People's Army, established in 1956.-History:...
, and the Border troops
Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic
The Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic, in German Grenztruppen der DDR, were a military force of the GDR and the primary force guarding the Berlin Wall and the border between East and West Germany. The Border Troops numbered at their peak approximately 47,000 troops...
, it was a military branch
Military branch
Military branch is according to common standard the subdivision of the national armed forces of a sovereign nation or state...
of the National People's Army
National People's Army
The National People’s Army were the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic .The NVA was established in 1956 and disestablished in 1990. There were frequent reports of East German advisors with Communist African countries during the Cold War...
(NPA).
The name Luftstreitkräfte applied originally to the air corps
Luftstreitkräfte
The Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte , known before October 1916 as Die Fliegertruppen des deutschen Kaiserreiches , or simply Die Fliegertruppen, was the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I...
of the German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
between 1910 and the end of World War I in 1918. However, the West German air force adopted the name Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
as used by the Third Reich air force from 1935 to the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
At the end of November 1953, a reorganisation of air units saw air units transferred from the Ministry of the Interior directly to the Deputy Minister and Chief of the People's Police
Volkspolizei
The Volkspolizei , or VP, were the national police of the German Democratic Republic . The Volkspolizei were responsible for most law enforcement in East Germany, but its organisation and structure were such that it could be considered a paramilitary force as well...
. The air regiments were reorganized into the Aero Club 1 (Cottbus), 2 (Drewitz) and 3 (Bautzen), which in turn were divided into two sections. Starting in 1954, additional Z-126 and M-1D from Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
n production were made available.
On 1 March 1956 the Air Force was officially established as part of the National People's Army
National People's Army
The National People’s Army were the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic .The NVA was established in 1956 and disestablished in 1990. There were frequent reports of East German advisors with Communist African countries during the Cold War...
, following the GDR's entry into the Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance , or more commonly referred to as the Warsaw Pact, was a mutual defense treaty subscribed to by eight communist states in Eastern Europe...
alliance. Initially the Air Force (LSK), with its headquarters at Cottbus
Cottbus
Cottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
, was separate from the Luftverteidigung (Air Defence, headquartered at Strausberg (Eggersdorf)
Strausberg
Strausberg is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of 26,206 in 2010 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland.-History:...
. It was intended to establish three fighter divisions, an attack aircraft division and an anti-aircraft division. However, eventually only the 1st and 3rd Aviation Divisions and the 1st Flak-Division were created. On 1 June 1957 there was a merger of the two administrations in Strausberg (Eggersdorf), and the new headquarters was renamed the Kommando LSK/LV
Kommando LSK/LV
The Kommando Luftstreitkraefte/Luftverteidigung was the Air Force Staff - and simultaneously the Air Force Command of the National People's Army Air Force of the former GDR....
.
Kommando Luftstreitkraefte/Luftverteidigung (Kdo LSK/LV)
A decisive number of military units and formations have been under direct control of the Kommando LSK/LVKommando LSK/LV
The Kommando Luftstreitkraefte/Luftverteidigung was the Air Force Staff - and simultaneously the Air Force Command of the National People's Army Air Force of the former GDR....
, the Air Force Staff and the Air Force Command of the NPA, with its HQ in Strausberg
Strausberg
Strausberg is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of 26,206 in 2010 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland.-History:...
.
1st Luftverteidigungsdivision (1st LVD)
The 1st LVD (enEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: 1st Air Defence Division), with its HQ
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
in Cottbus
Cottbus
Cottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
, was in charge to provide air defence throughout the southern territory of the GDR. The following units were subordinated to that particular division:
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 1 (JG-1) (en: 1st Fighter Wing) „Fritz Schmenkel“, HolzdorfHolzdorfHolzdorf is a municipality in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 1 (FTB-1) „Willi Budich“, Holzdorf
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 1 (NFB-1), Holzdorf
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 3 (JG-3) „Wladimir Komarow“, Preschen
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 3 (FTB-3) „Walter Stoecker“, Preschen
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 3 (NFB-3), Preschen
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 7 (JG-7) „Wilhelm Pieck“, Drewitz (disbanded in 1989)
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 7 (NFB-7), Drewitz
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 8 (JG-8) „Hermann Matern“, Marxwalde
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 8 (FTB-8), Marxwalde
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 8 (NFB-8), Marxwalde
- 41. Fla-Raketenbrigade (41. FRBr) „Hermann Dunker“, Ladeburg
- Fla-Raketenabteilungsgruppe 411 (FRAG-411), Badingen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4121 (FRA-4121), Fürstenwalde
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4122 (FRA-4122), Prötzel
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4123 (FRA-4123), Klosterfelde
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4124 (FRA-4124), Beetz near KremmenKremmenKremmen is a town in the district of Oberhavel, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is located 15 km west of Oranienburg and 38 km northwest of Berlin. It is known mostly for its castle Ziethen. The local church contains an organ built in 1817 by Tobias Thurley.-External links:...
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4131 (FRA-4131), Schönermark
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4132 (FRA-4132), Fehrbellin
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4133 (FRA-4133), Zachow
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4134 (FRA-4134), Markgraf-Pieske
- Funktechnische Abteilung 4101 (FuTA-4101), Ladeburg
- Technische Abteilung 4120 (TA-4120), Ladeburg
- 51. Fla-Raketenbrigade (51. FRBr) „Werner Lamberz“, Sprötau
- Fla-Raketenabteilungsgruppe 511 (FRAG-511), Eckolstädt
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 5121 (FRA-5121), Dietersdorf
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 5122 (FRA-5122), Blankenburg
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 5123 (FRA-5123), Seebergen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 5124 (FRA-5124), Remda
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 5125 (FRA-5125), Eckolstädt
- Technische Abteilung 5120 (TA-5120), Sprötau
- Fla-Raketenregiment 31 (FRR-31) „Jaroslaw Dombrowski“, Straßgräbchen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 311 (FRA-311), Groß Döbern
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 312 (FRA-312), Großräschen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 313 (FRA-313), Kroppen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 314 (FRA-314), Großröhrsdorf
- Technische Abteilung 310 (TA-310), Straßgräbchen
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 31 (FuTB 31), Döbern
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 41 (FuTB-41) „Arvid Harnack“, Holzdorf
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 51 (FuTB-51) „Paul Schäfer“, Sprötau
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 61 (FuTB-61), Müncheberg
- Nachrichtenbataillon 31 (NB-31) „August WillichAugust WillichAugust Willich , born Johann August Ernst von Willich, was a military officer in the Prussian Army and a leading early proponent of Communism in Germany. In 1847 he discarded his title of nobility...
“, CottbusCottbusCottbus is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, situated around southeast of Berlin, on the River Spree. As of , its population was .- History :...
3rd Luftverteidigungsdivision (3rd LVD)
The 3rd LVD (enEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: 3ed Air Defence Division), with its HQ
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
in Trollenhagen
Trollenhagen
Trollenhagen is a municipality in the district Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
, was in charge to provide air defence throughout the northern territory of the GDR. The following units were subordinated to that particular division:
- Musikkorps der LSK/LV, Trollenhagen
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 2 (JG-2) „Juri Gagarin“, Trollenhagen
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 2 (FTB-2) „Herbert Baum“, Trollenhagen
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 2 (NFB-2), Trollenhagen
- Jagdfliegergeschwader 9 (JG-9) „Heinrich Rau“, PeenemündePeenemündeThe Peenemünde Army Research Center was founded in 1937 as one of five military proving grounds under the Army Weapons Office ....
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 9 (FTB-9) „Käthe Niederkirchner“, Peenemünde
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 9 (NFB-9), Peenemünde
- Zieldarstellungskette 33 (ZDK-33), Peenemünde
- 43. Fla-Raketenbrigade (43. FRBr) „Erich Weinert“, Sanitz
- Fla-Raketenabteilungsgruppe 431 (FRAG-431), Cammin/Prangendorf
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4321 (FRA-4321), Abtshagen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4322 (FRA-4322), Barth
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4323 (FRA-4323), Hinrichshagen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4324 (FRA-4324), Neuenkirchen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4331 (FRA-4331), Barhöft
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4332 (FRA-4332), Nienhagen
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4333 (FRA-4333), Bastorf
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4334 (FRA-4334), Kirchdorf
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4335 (FRA-4335), Dranske
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 4351 (FRA-4351), Retschow
- Funktechnische Abteilung 4301 (FuTA-4301), RövershagenRövershagenRövershagen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany....
- Technische Abteilung 4320 (TA-4320), Sanitz
- Fla-Raketenregiment 13 (FRR-13) „Etkar André“, Parchim
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 131 (FRA-131), Warin
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 132 (FRA-132), Tramm
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 133 (FRA-133), Ziegendorf
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 134 (FRA-134), Steffenshagen
- Technische Abteilung 130 (TA-130), Parchim
- Fla-Raketenregiment 23 (FRR-23) „Rudolf Breitscheid“, Stallberg
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 231 (FRA-231), Altwarp
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 232 (FRA-232), Eichhof
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 233 (FRA-233), Burg-Stargard
- Fla-Raketenabteilung 234 (FRA-234), Weggun
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 23 (FuTB-23) „Liselotte Herrmann“, Pragsdorf
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 33 (FuTB-33) „Fritz Behn“, Pudagla
- Funktechnisches Bataillon 43 (FuTB-43), Parchim
- Nachrichtenbataillon 33 (NB-33) „Max Christiansen-Clausen“, Trollenhagen
FO FMTFK
All fighter-bomber aircraft, transport aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft and transport helicopters were under the control of the FO FMTFK (roughly translates into: "Lead unit of the Frontal and Military air units", Führungsorgan der Front- und Militärtransportfliegerkräfte). The following units were part of the FO FMTFK:- Jagdbombenfliegergeschwader 37 (JBG-37) „Klement Gottwald“, Drewitz
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 37 (FTB-37), Drewitz
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 37 (NFB-37), Drewitz
- Jagdbombenfliegergeschwader 77 (JBG-77) „Gebhardt Leberecht von Blücher“, Laage
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 77 (FTB-77), Laage
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 77 (NFB-77), Laage
- Marinefliegergeschwader 28 (MFG-28) „Paul Wieczorek“, Laage
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 28 (FTB-28), Laage
- Nachrichten- und Flugsicherungsbataillon 28 (NFB-28), Laage
- Transporthubschraubergeschwader 34 (THG-34) „Werner Seelenbinder“, Brandenburg-Briest
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 34 (FTB-34), Brandenburg-Briest
- Verbindungsfliegerstaffel 14 (VS-14), Strausberg
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 14 (FTB-14), Strausberg
- Transportfliegerstaffel 24 (TFS-24), Dresden-Klotzsche
- Fliegertechnisches Bataillon 24 (FTB-24), Dresden-Klotzsche
- Taktische Aufklärungsfliegerstaffel 47 (tAFS-47), Preschen
- Taktische Aufklärungsfliegerstaffel 87 (tAFS-87), Drewitz
Insignia
Aircraft were marked with a diamond-shaped symbol divided into vertical black, red and gold stripes corresponding to the horizontal fesses or bars on the GDR state flag. At the centre of the diamond was the GDR coat of arms: a hammer and compass surrounded by a wreath of yellow grain. The symbol differentiated the Luftstreitkräfte from the West German Luftwaffe, which displays a stylised Iron Cross similar to the emblem on German aircraft during World War I.Uniforms
The uniforms of the two German air forces were also different: following an older German tradition, LSK/LV uniforms were the same stone gray worn by army personnel, modified by distinctive blue insignia (similar in style, but not colour, to World War II Luftwaffe ranks) and piping. West German uniforms, on the other hand, were blue with yellow insignia and more closely modelled on those worn by Luftwaffe personnel during World War II.Aircraft
Starting in 1953, East Germany received An-2Antonov An-2
The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR in 1946...
, MiG-15
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters, and it achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight-winged enemy fighters in...
, La-9
Lavochkin La-9
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gordon, Yefim. Lavochkin's Piston-Engined Fighters . Earl Shilton, Leicester, UK: Midland Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-85780-151-2....
, Yak-11
Yakovlev Yak-11
|-See also:-References:* Gordon, Yefim, Dmitry Komissarov and Sergey Komissarov. OKB Yakovlev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Hinkley, UK: Midland Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1 85780 203 9....
, and Yak-18
Yakovlev Yak-18
|-See also:-External links:*...
aircraft, which were provided by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. The first MiG-21s
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to...
were delivered in 1962. The 1970s saw the introduction of the MiG-23
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is considered to belong to the Soviet third generation jet fighter category, along with similarly aged Soviet fighters such as the MiG-25 "Foxbat"...
, while Su-22 fighter-bombers were delivered in the 1980s. The latest addition was the MiG-29 in 1988. The inventory also included Soviet-built helicopters along with trainers and other light aircraft manufactured in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
.
The East German air force was unique among Warsaw Pact countries in that it was often equipped with the most advanced Soviet fighters, instead of downgraded export models. As an extension of the Soviet 16th Air Army deployed in East Germany, the Luftstreitkräfte was expected to play a front-line role in any war with NATO. As a result, it was under closer Soviet control than the air forces of other Warsaw Pact states.
After German reunification in 1990, the Luftwaffe assumed control over Luftstreitkräfte equipment and enlisted some of its personnel. Many of the GDR's military aircraft were obsolete or incompatible with NATO technical standards, and were sold to other countries. However, the Luftwaffe did retain the MiG-29 in both air defense and aggressor
Aggressor squadron
An aggressor squadron or adversary squadron is a squadron that is trained to act as an opposing force in military wargames. Aggressor squadrons use enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to give a realistic simulation of air combat...
roles because of its excellent capabilities. Indeed, the MiG-29G (after conversion with some NATO-compatible systems) was the most sophisticated air superiority fighter deployed by the Luftwaffe until the EF2000 Eurofighter reached service.
LSK/LV equipment in 1989
| category | equipment | number | use by the Luftwaffe Luftwaffe Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956.... |
notes |
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| fighter aircraft/trainers | MiG-21 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to... |
251 | ||
| MiG-29 | 24 | until 2004 | 22 passed on to Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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| MiG-23 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is considered to belong to the Soviet third generation jet fighter category, along with similarly aged Soviet fighters such as the MiG-25 "Foxbat"... |
47 | |||
| MiG-23BN | 18 | |||
| Su-22 | 54 | |||
| L-39 Aero L-39 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a "C-39" during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín... |
52 | |||
| transport aircraft | An-2 Antonov An-2 The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine biplane utility/agricultural aircraft designed in the USSR in 1946... |
18 | ||
| An-26 Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:... |
12 | until 1994 | ||
| Il-62 Ilyushin Il-62 The Ilyushin Il-62 is a Soviet long-range jet airliner conceived in 1960 by Ilyushin. As successor to the popular turbo-prop Il-18 and with capacity for almost 200 passengers, the Il-62 was the largest jet airliner when it first flew in 1963. It entered Aeroflot service on 15 September 1967 with... |
3 | until 1993 | ||
| Tu-134 Tupolev Tu-134 The Tupolev Tu-134 is a twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9 and the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, and built in the Soviet Union from 1966–1984. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners , it can operate from unpaved... |
3 | until 1992 | ||
| Tu-154 Tupolev Tu-154 The Tupolev Tu-154 is a three-engine medium-range narrow-body airliner designed in the mid 1960s and manufactured by Tupolev. As the mainstay 'workhorse' of Soviet and Russian airlines for several decades, it serviced over a sixth of the world's landmass and carried half of all passengers flown... |
2 | until 1997 | ||
| L-410 | 12 | until 2000 | ||
| Z-43 | 12 | |||
| helicopters | Mi-2 Mil Mi-2 The Mil Mi-2 is a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon.-Design and development:... |
25 | ||
| Mi-8 Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter.... |
98 | until 1997 | ||
| Mi-24 Mil Mi-24 The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for 8 passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations.In NATO circles the export... |
51 | until 1993 | ||
| Mi-14 Mil Mi-14 |-See also:-External links:******... |
14 | |||
| suface-to-air missiles | S-75 Dvina S-75 Dvina The S-75 Dvina is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude, command guided, surface-to-air missile system... |
48 | SA-2 Guideline S-75 Dvina The S-75 Dvina is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude, command guided, surface-to-air missile system... |
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| S-75 Wolchow | 174 | SA-2 Guideline S-75 Dvina The S-75 Dvina is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude, command guided, surface-to-air missile system... |
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| S-125 Newa | 40 | SA-3 Goa S-125 The Isayev S-125 Neva/Pechora Soviet surface-to-air missile system was designed to complement the S-25 and S-75. It has a shorter effective range and lower engagement altitude than either of its predecessors and also flies slower, but due to its two-stage design it is more effective against more... |
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| S-200 Wega | 24 | SA-5 Gammon | ||
| S-300 | 12 | SA-10 Grumble; were returned to the Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... before the Reunification of Germany |
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