First North American Tour of the Ukrainian Air Force - 1992


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During the first summer after the declaration of Independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian Air Force embarked upon a tour of air shows across Europe and North America. It was the first time that Ukrainian colors were flown on Ukrainian Air Force fighters in the West.

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A photograph of a Ukrainian Air Force MIG 29 during the 1992 tour with an American Air Force F-16 escort as they cross the Canadian-American Border. Photograph was taken from the cockpit of a second Ukrainian Air Force MIG 29 by Major Hank "Hankster" Blasiak, Canadian Armed Forces.

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A second photograph of a Ukrainian Air Force MIG 29 during the 1992 tour with an American Air Force F-16 escort as they cross the Canadian-American Border. Photograph was taken by Major Hank "Hankster" Blasiak, Canadian Armed Forces.

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A photograph of a Ukrainian Air Force MIG 29 during the 1992 tour with a Canadian Armed Forces CF-18 escort. Photograph was taken by Major Hank "Hankster" Blasiak, Canadian Armed Forces.


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