Russia gives MiG-29s to Serbia
Russia has donated six MiG-29 fighters to Serbia, a pair of two-seaters and four single-seaters. The Balkan country received MiG-29s in the late 1980s, but as of recently had only one two-seater and two single-seaters in airworthy condition.
The six aircraft were handed over on October 20 at the Batajnica air force base north of Belgrade. Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Serbian president Alexander Vuchich attended the ceremony. Shoigu said the two countries have “a long-term program for military and military-technical cooperation.” The hand-over ceremony was followed by an aerial performance by the Russian Air & Space Force (VKS) Strizhy (Swifts) MiG-29 aerobatic display team.
