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After the 2002 and 2003 events, then still with participation of MiG-21s, there were no real attractions in
Radom Airshow programme for a longer time. Only the - later cancelled - attendance of Romanian MiG-21 LanceR and first of all of a Byelorussian delegation this year
provided a reason to go on the exhausting way to the East of Poland. Unfortunately, the show was ill fated: continuous rain on Saturday was followed by the tragic
crash of the Su-27 on Sunday. Nevertheless, a few nice memories remain ...
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The Midnight Hawks from Finland took of in rain and had to struggle hard to land back safely during the subsequent heavy shower.
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One of the few dry places on Saturday was underneath the wings ...
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... of Polish MiG-29UB.
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At least the bad weather gave the chance for an almost untroubled walk through the static display, where among others this Mi-17 with refitted searchlight, ...
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... a Su-22UM-3K in ugly black colours ...
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... as well as this menacingly armed TS-11 Iskra were on show.
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The - so far - sole C-130 Hercules of Polish Air Force left its stand in the evening.
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On Sunday the sun was shining and made the MiG-21M in front of the base entrance look as good as new.
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Star of the static display without any doubt was the Byelorussian Su-24, ...
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... which was based in East Germany before and got new colours on the occasion of the show.
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Poland's new F-16s were presented both on the ground ...
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... and in the air, where they led the opening formation.
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The eagerly awaited premiere of Byelorussian Su-27 abroad ...
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... ended up in disaster shortly and led to cancellation of the event.
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