Guardians of Ukraine
Guardians of Ukraine The independent Ukrainian Air Force was officially established on 17 March 1992. With a variety of exotic combat aircraft types, including the last operational Yak-28s and Su-15s…
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Guardians of Ukraine
The independent Ukrainian Air Force was officially established on 17 March 1992. With a variety of exotic combat aircraft types, including the last operational Yak-28s and Su-15s in the world, the Ukrainian Air Force became of immediate interest to both aviation enthusiasts and air defense analysts.In the mid-2000s the country's aircraft repair plants inaugurated upgrades to enhance the combat readiness of the aircraft and helicopters of the force, however, financial problems still led to a decline in combat strength. It inherited 944 former Soviet aircraft, making it the second largest air force in Europe.
These were used in interdiction and close air support missions and during the war In 2014, when the territorial disputes on the Crimean Peninsula became a full-scale war with pro-Russian separatists, the Ukrainian Air Force had a fleet of 66 operational-ready planes in service.