Osmadvacítka, Historie 28. stíhacího bombardovacího leteckého pluku Teínského (SK publications 9788086808406)

Category Aviation Books, Subcategory Eastern Europe, ISBN/Box 9788086808406, Publisher/Brand SK publications, Author Jan Dúbravcík, Format a5, No. Pages 300, Version hb, Language Czech

The book details the history of one of aviation's most famous regiments of the post-war Czechoslovak Air Force. Describes the history of the 28th fighter-bomber air regiment, which has throughout its existence Caslav located at the airport
After an initial period when he was armed with MiG-15 MiG-15SB later was the first in 1964 converted to supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft Su-7 and became the first air unit capable of using tactical nuclear weapons. This regiment was also significantly affected personnel purges after 1968, but has maintained a high level of art pilot flying his staff and care of aircraft. In the seventies, successfully participated in many international air exercises, including exercises "Tarcza" in Poland in 1976. In 1977 the regiment began rearming the MiG-23BN aircraft regiment, and those he worked until its abolition in 1994. Unfortunately, some design flaws aircraft caused many restrictions in its use and eventually led to many accidents. This should eventually result in lack of interest in its continued operation after 1994 in both the Czech and Slovak Air Force aircraft have been canceled.
The book is accompanied by a large number of black and white and color photographs, many tables with staff reports and summaries of aviation engineering regiment and sheer color of his aircraft armament.