An Aussie's travels to air shows, aviation museums and related events around the world, with a bit of aerospace history along the way!
Radom Air Show 2017 – MiG Magic!
Seeing active service Mikoyan Gurevich fighters in flight has always been on my aviation wishlist. The Radom Air Show 2017 in Poland has made a dream come true with plenty of MiG magic in the form of Polish Air Force Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum and Romanian Air Force Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR C jet fighters (the LanceR was upgraded in Israel and Romania with new avionics, radar and weapons systems, enabling it to deploy a range of Russian and western weapons. The LanceR C is the air combat variant).
Opening Flypast
A formation pass of Polish Air Force MiG-29’s as part of the opening ceremony mass aircraft flypast at the Radom Air Show 2017!A formation pass of Polish Air Force MiG-29’s as part of the opening ceremony mass aircraft flypast at the Radom Air Show 2017!
Static Displays
Commemorative Polish Air Force MiG-29UB two seat combat trainer – Radom Air Show 2017Commemorative Polish Air Force MiG-29UB two seat combat trainer – Radom Air Show 2017The tail artwork on the MiG-29UB is of Polish Air Force Brigadier General Stanisław Skalski DSO DFC (November 27th, 1915 – November 12th, 2004) – a Polish fighter ace during World War Two, he flew with Polish Air Force and Polish RAF squadrons – he was the top Polish fighter ace of the war with an official tally of 18 1/2 victories and two probable. He is said to have personally claimed 22 1/2 victories.The tail artwork on the MiG-29UB is of Polish Air Force Brigadier General Stanisław Skalski DSO DFC (November 27th, 1915 – November 12th, 2004) – a Polish fighter ace during World War Two, he flew with Polish Air Force and Polish RAF squadrons – he was the top Polish fighter ace of the war with an official tally of 18 1/2 victories and two probable. He is said to have personally claimed 22 1/2 victories.Commemorative Polish MiG-29UB at the Radom Air Show 2017Commemorative Polish MiG-29UB at the Radom Air Show 2017The other side of the MiG-29UB tail art shows Stanislaw Skalski DSO DFC in his World War Two daysThe other side of the MiG-29UB tail art shows Stanislaw Skalski DSO DFC in his World War Two daysRomanian Air Force Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR C – Radom Air Show 2017 – The LanceR upgrade with a new radar, avionics and weapons systems was completed in Israel and RomaniaI really like the camo schemes in the Romanian Air Force Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR C – Radom Air Show 2017Romanian Air Force Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 LanceR C – Radom Air Show 2017
Flying Displays
These Soviet designed Cold War era fighters were great to see. The MiG-29’s were as loud, fast, maneuverable and smokey as I could have hoped for and the MiG-21 LanceR impressed with fast and low passes along the crowdline! Great displays!
Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C top pass – Radom Air Show 2017Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C barrel roll – Radom Air Show 2017Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C dirty barrel roll – Radom Air Show 2017MiG-21 LanceR C Sunday flying – Radom Air Show 2017Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C landing with the breaking parachute deployed – Radom Air Show 2017Romanian Air Force MiG-21 LanceR C taxiing – Radom Air Show 2017A great Sunday performance by the Romanian Air Force pilot!Wheels up! Polish Air Force MiG-2) Fulcrum takes-off at Radom 2017Smookey and loud! Classic MiG-29Polish Air Force MiG-29 putting on a fine display at the Radom Air Show 2017Smokey fun – Polish Air Force MiG-29 at the Radom Air Show 2017Smokey Tiger Team! MiG-29 & XA-41 – Radom Air Show 2017The Chase is on! MiG-29 & XA-41 – Radom Air Show 2017The chase is on! MiG-29 & XA-41 – Radom Air Show 2017MiG-29 undercarriage down, afterburner on – Russian made – Radom Air Show 2017Side by side. MiG-29 & XA-41 – Radom Air Show 2017Cross over!MiG-29 and stunt plane on the Sunday of the Radom Air Show 2017Beast from the East! Polish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum at Radom Air Show 2017MiG-29 flare releaseMiG-29 breaking parachute deployed following landing at RadomPolish Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum taxiing past the crowdline following a fine flying demo at the Radom Air Show 2017Salute! Polish Air Force MiG-29 pilot after his fine performance at the Radom Air Show 2017Commemorative MiG-29 tail – Eugeniusz Horbaczewski (1917-1944), a World War Two Polish fighter pilot, also known as “Dziubek” he was the third highest scoring Polish fighter ace, with 16.5 confirmed and one probable air to air victories – Radom Air Show 2017Commemorative MiG-29 tail – Eugeniusz Horbaczewski (1917-1944), a World War Two Polish fighter pilot, also known as “Dziubek” he was the third highest scoring Polish fighter ace, with 16.5 confirmed and one probable air to air victories – Radom Air Show 2017
I have serious MiG fever! Luckily this will not be the last time I see MiG’s fly this European air show season…
Living the MiG dream!The end of a great Radom Air Show 2017
That is an impressive MIG show, l;ove those commemorative tails.
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It was a great weekend! Off to a NATO show next weekend in the Czech Republic. A Slovak MIG-29 is due to fly there.
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What a fantastic way to commemorate the heroes of the past…not so good for modellers though!
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Agreed. That would be a nice decal set!
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Impressive pix of a clearly impressive show! That ‘dissimilar stunt flying’ routine is classic! 🙂
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Thanks! That was a great display. Flying went from 9am to 7pm on the Saturday!
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