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Registration / Serial: | 111 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29/35 |
Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (9-12A) |
C/n (msn): | 2960535111/4501 |
Operator Titles: | Poland - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
Event: | RIAT - Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 |
Photo Date: | 8 July 2012 |
Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
Photo ID: | 18774 |
Photo Comment |
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A very classy tribute on the tailfins of this MiG to WWII ace Mirosław Ferić. Like many Polish pilots, he reached Britain via Romania and France after the defeat of Poland, and fought in the Battle of Britain. He was killed as his Spitfire broke up in the air in 1942. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 November 2017, and has since been viewed 211 times. |