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Eastern Order of Battle

Hungarian tactical air units
order of battle January 1, 1968

Until 1973, there was no Hungarian Army Aviation Command. The Hungarian tactical reconnaissance, cargo, and currier air units were a subordinate of the Air Defense Command in the peacetime.

Between 1961 and 1965, the Hungarian Air Defense Force purchased MiG-21F-13 ‘Fishbed-C’ and MiG-21PF ‘Fishbed-D’ interceptor aircraft. The old MiG-15bis ‘Fagot-B’ aircraft were released. Part of them became training aircraft, while the other part became reconnaissance aircraft.
 
A new reconnaissance squadron was formed with MiG-15bis at Kecskemét and at Taszár Airport in 1966. At the same time, IL-28 ‘Beagle’ reconnaissance and target-towing aircraft were withdrawn.
 
At Szolnok airport, the pilot school received 18 new L-29 Delfin trainer aircraft from 1964 to 1965. The other two squadron of the school used MiG-15bis ‘Fagot-B’ for advanced training.
Hungarian MiG-15bis Fagot-B in front of MiG-21F-13 Fishbed-Cs in Kecskemét airport in 1966. Photo: Csatári Árpád
The 502nd Tcatical Reconnaissance Squadron’s MiG-15bis ‘Fagot-B’ in front of MiG-21F-13 ‘Fishbed-C’ interceptors at the Kecskemét airport in 1966. Photo: Csatári Árpád

 
Hungarian Army Aviation order of battle in 1968 Hungarian Army Aviation order of battle map in 1968

     * In peacetime, it was the fourth squadron of the 59th regiment.
   ** In peacetime, it was the fourth squadron of the 31st regiment.
  *** It was a subordinate of the Air Defence Command. In case of war, the Mi-1 ‘Hare’
         currier helicopters was a subordinate of the Hungarian 5th Army command.
**** In 1968 received two An-24V ‘Coke’ VIP cargo aircraft too.
The Aero L-29 Delfin military jet trainer aircraft in Szolnok airport. The type was used for pre-training for the young pilots sent to the Soviet Union.

The Aero L-29 Delfin military jet trainer aircraft in Szolnok airport. The type was used for pre-training for the young pilots sent to the Soviet Union.
Hungarian MiG-15UTI, MiG-15bis, Yak-18 and Yak-11 trainer aircrafts on the grass airport. The MiG-15 type was used to train young pilots returning from the Soviet Union.

Hungarian MiG-15UTI, MiG-15bis, Yak-18 and Yak-11 trainer aircrafts on the grass airport. The MiG-15 type was used to train young pilots returning from the Soviet Union.

 
Hungarian IL-14. The government squadron received two IL-14P Crate VIP cargo aircraft in 1967. Photo: Péter Nagy Hungarian Mi-1. The 86th Composite Air Battalion received 25 Mi-1 Hare courier helicopter between 1961 and 1964.

The Government Squadron received two IL-14P ‘Crate’ VIP cargo aircraft in 1967. Photo: Péter Nagy

The 86th Composite Air Battalion received 25 Mi-1 ‘Hare’ courier helicopter between 1961 and 1964.
Hungarian Lisunov Li-2 Cab cargo aircraft

Hungarian Lisunov Li-2 ‘Cab’ cargo aircraft

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