The 'Fitter-H' was received by Hungary in 1983, but after the Warsaw Pact period there was little need for a strike/reconnaissance type like this. Nonetheless six of nine remaining in the later 1990s did undergo a rework to extend their lives by 1000 hours, although soon after they were withdrawn. Hopes that they might be sold were not helped by the fact that this variant uses the Tumanski R-29BS-300 engine, unlike the more common M4 sub-type with the Lyulka AL-21F3

Part of an impressive line-up of nicely preserved Hungarian AF fighters, this radar-equipped MiG-17 'Fresco D' was wfu in 1974

Looking ready for action, this is one of 27 MiG-21UM trainers accepted by Hungary, all of which were withdrawn by 2001

Delivered 1985 and withdrawn by 2008, now preserved but looking ready to go

First delivered in 1973 and wfu by 2008, now used as a display item along with the Mi-24 behind. Note the rocket pods still fitted

The flag marking presumably represents the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. The real No 27 (c/n 1027) crashed in October 1957. This is in fact an East German machine, 534.

On static display at the Cambrai airshow.

The K-5M Alkali beam-riding missile armed the MiG-19PM interceptor.

The MiG-17PF all-weather interceptor was a MiG-17 fitted with Izumrud radar.

A classic MiG in the rather nice museum at Szolnok.

The UB was the two-seat trainer model of the MiG-23. It first flew in 1969 and was produced at Irkutsk from 1970-78.

The Ka-26 was in Hungarian air force service from 1969 to 1988, mainly in the training role.

Seven Yak-52s out of an original compliment of 12 obtained from Romania are said still to be in service, operated in the training role by 4 KRS/MH 59.Sz.D.R. from Szolnok