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80th Anniversary of the Finnish Air Force Tikkakoski 1998

March 6, 1998: on the day before the retirement of the MiG-21, the Ilmavoimat, the Finnish Air Force, celebrates its 80th anniversary at its headquarters at Tikkakoski.

For the last time the MiG-21s took part in a flypast. In front of them fly BAe Hawk and Saab Draken; the …
For the last time the MiG-21s took part in a flypast. In front of them fly BAe Hawk and Saab Draken; the MiG-21s are followed by four examples of their successor, the F/A-18 Hornet.
The parade in the air was followed by the parade on the ground.
The parade in the air was followed by the parade on the ground.
For "decoration purposes" numerous types from the Ilmavoimat inventory flew in, including a MiG-21bis.
For "decoration purposes" numerous types from the Ilmavoimat inventory flew in, including a MiG-21bis.
With what is – from a German point of view – curious equipment, the aircraft is towed through the snow ...
With what is – from a German point of view – curious equipment, the aircraft is towed through the snow ...
... into one of the hangars, where the speeches of the day are then held.
... into one of the hangars, where the speeches of the day are then held.
Other Finnish participants arrived in Valmet L-90TP Redigo, ...
Other Finnish participants arrived in Valmet L-90TP Redigo, ...
... Piper PA-31 Chieftain, ...
... Piper PA-31 Chieftain, ...
... Fokker F-27, ...
... Fokker F-27, ...
... Learjet 35 and ...
... Learjet 35 and ...
... BAe Hawk ...
... BAe Hawk ...
... in different colour schemes.
... in different colour schemes.
The neighbouring countries are also represented. The Swedish delegation arrived in a Beech 200, ...
The neighbouring countries are also represented. The Swedish delegation arrived in a Beech 200, ...
... the Estonian one in an An-2.
... the Estonian one in an An-2.