The second part of White 05 focuses on the history of MiG-29, s/n: 2960728125, from its delivery to the Soviet Air Force in 1989 to its service with the Ukrainian Air Force. Known as “Blue 20” and later “Blue 05,” the aircraft was repainted in the colors of the Ukrainian Falcons in 2011, becoming one of the so-called “Pseudo Falcons”.
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“White 05”: The MiG-29 and a “Pseudo Falcon” – PART 2
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“White 05”: Revealing the mystery behind a MiG-29 wreck in Ukraine – PART 1
Every aircraft part carries a story waiting to be told. Sometimes it is about the pilot, sometimes about the aircraft’s service, and occasionally, about a mystery that takes months to uncover. This is one of those research stories which led me to uncover the identity of “White 05” from its shattered remains.
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