Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2015 16:40:12 GMT
Czechoslovak Air Force in action in Cold War age
Štít 72 exercise, Žatec AB, September 1972,
mass rapid takeoff of 36 Su-7 and 36 MiG-21 together. Interwals between takeoffs were cut down in rehersals to 15s with the Su-7's and to 10 s with MiG-21's, so in approximately 5 minutes airfield was empty.
Štít 84 exercise - mass take-off from Žatec AB
1. SLP: 12x MiG-23ML + 12x MiG-21MF
11. SLP: 12x MiG-23MF + 12x MiG-21PF + 12x MiG-21PFM
9. SLP: 12x MiG-21F
The airport was empty in 4 minutes and 55 seconds and all 72 planes were away.
Štít 72 exercise, Žatec AB, September 1972,
mass rapid takeoff of 36 Su-7 and 36 MiG-21 together. Interwals between takeoffs were cut down in rehersals to 15s with the Su-7's and to 10 s with MiG-21's, so in approximately 5 minutes airfield was empty.
Štít 84 exercise - mass take-off from Žatec AB
1. SLP: 12x MiG-23ML + 12x MiG-21MF
11. SLP: 12x MiG-23MF + 12x MiG-21PF + 12x MiG-21PFM
9. SLP: 12x MiG-21F
The airport was empty in 4 minutes and 55 seconds and all 72 planes were away.