6. stíhací bombardovací letecký pluk [1961-1991]

Emblem of the department

I would like to make a few clarifications, concerning in particular the beginnings of "his predecessor":
The new unit was created as the last at the 2nd Air Fighter Division in Mladá and while the 7th lspp and 2nd lspp were armed with jet technology after its creation, it was assumed for it so far with the armament of S-199 aircraft.
Therefore:
October 29, 1953 - was established at the base of Milovice-Mladá as the 6th Air Piston Fighter Regiment piston
DD.10.1954 - Together with the relocation of the 2nd LSD to Slovakia, was for the dislocation of the 6th lsp/6. slp designated Zvolen Airport (Sliač or also Hajníky).
Until now, the 5th LSP LU worked here and it was on 31.10. 1954 abolished and at the same time from its status - the headquarters, teachers and attendees was "filled" relocated regiment.
June 1, 1955 - Retraining in Čáslav on flow technology
11./1955 - Relocated to Zvolen Airport (Sliač), where a concrete VPD was built in the meantime
7.10. 1988 - awarded the honorary historical name "Opavský"
Until the summer of 1957, the 6th SLP used the following codes to indicate the aircraft belonging to the unit:
Command Swarm - PF-01 to 09
1st Squadron - JM-10 to (maximum -29)
2nd Squadron - BH-30 to (maximum -49)
3rd Squadron - DR-50 to (maximum -69)
4th Squadron - ES-70 to (maximum -89)


Main armament of the regiment:
(The regiment was not in service S-99)
Regiment commanders:
1. kpt. Alois Jirovsky (1953-1954)
The following 6th SLP aircraft were also lost in the plane crashes:
summer 1955 - S-199, tr.č. PF-01

6. Fighter BOMBARDING AIR REGIMENT "OPAVA"
September 1, 1961 - renamed the 6th Fighter Bomber Air Regiment
1965 - awarded the Order of the Red Star
September 1965 - relocated to the Přerov base
9.2.1988 - awarded the honorary name "Opavský"
7/31/1991 - canceled


At the time of the commencement of interference, the 6th sbolp had in its arsenal:
12x Su-22M4 ( 3615, 3616, 3617, 3618, 3619, 3620, 3701, 3702, 3703, 3704, 3705 a [url = http : //forum.valka.cz/topic/view/52222/Su-22M4-3706] 3706[/url])
2x Su-22UM3K ( 7207 a 7208)
18x MiG-21MF ( 7705, 7801, 7803, 8205, 8207, 8208, 8209, 9404, 9406, 9409, 9501, [url = http : //forum.valka.cz/topic/view/51880/MiG-21MF-9502] 9502[/url], 9410, 9411, [url = h ttp: //forum.valka.cz/topic/view/51875/MiG-21MF-9412] 9412[/url], 9413, 9414 a 9415)
2x MiG-21UM ( 5166 a 5101)
After the cancellation, the Su-22 aircraft were handed over 20.sbolp, and the MiG-21 aircraft handed over 81.sslt, 9.sbolp and 1.lšp


Main armament of the regiment:
Avia S-99 (Me-109G-10) (1953-1955)
Avia S-199 (1953-1955)
MiG-15 (1955-1974)
MiG-21MF (1973-1991)
Su-22M4 (1988-1991)


Regiment Commanders:
1. ??
2. mjr. Miroslav Vanhala (1954-1956)
3. mjr. Rostislav Luska (1956-1958)
4. mjr. Dalibor Marek (1958-1961)
5. mjr. Ján Paprčka (1961-1966)
6th Lt. Col. Jan Jurco (1966-1972)
7th Lt. Col. Jaroslav Fleishaus (1972-1974)
8. mjr. Ján Váňa (1974-1976)
9. mjr. Miloslav Tutter (8-11.1976)
10. kpt. Antonín Heidingsfeld (1976-1983)
11. mjr. Pavel Strubl (1983-1985)
12th Lt. Col. Jan Kovanda (1985-1989)
13. Lt. Col. Emil Pupiš (1989-1991)


Regiment Chiefs of Staff:
1. ??
2. mjr. Bohuslav Mikota (1954-1956)
3. mjr. Květoslav Kerbr (1956-1958)
4. mjr. Jan Blumenstein (1958-1961)
5. kpt. Frantisek Cernak (1961-1964)
6. mjr. Karol Materny (1964-19 ??)
7. ??
8. Lt. Col. Vladimir Navratil (1973-1975)
9th Lt. Col. Jiří Michal (1976-1976)
10th Lt. Col. Karel Nemec (1976-1979)
11. npor. Pavel Patecek (1979-1981)
12. kpt. Juraj Čeklovský (1981-19 ??
13. ??


Deputy Regiment Commander for Political Affairs:
1. ??
2. kpt. Frantisek Valek (1954-1958)
3.Capt. Jaroslav Ort (1958-1962)
4. mjr. Vladimir Budka (1962-1967)
5th Lt. Col. Pavol Topercer (1967-1969)
6th Lt. Col. Josef Smida (1969-1971)
7th Lt. Col. Miroslav Valnoha (1971-1976)
8. mjr. Josef Jurena (1976-1977)
9th Lt. Col. Otto Melis (1977-19 ??)
10. ??


The 6th sbolp pilots died in air disasters:
1/27/1956 - Lt. Stanislav Povida - MiG-15
1958 - Capt. Bohuslav Vintera - MiG-15
4/21/1961 - Lt. Col. Ján Kaliský - MiG-15UTI
2/21/1974 - Maj. Frantisek Novak - MiG-15UTI, c. 2601
21.2.1974 - Capt. Pavol Sutor - MiG-15UTI, No. 2601


The following 6th sbolp aircraft were also lost in the plane crashes:
3.1961 - MiG-15UTI
4.1961 - MiG-15
7.1964 - MiG-15
8.1966 - MiG-15
17.1.1979 - MiG-21MF, No. 7804
23.11.1989 - MiG-21MF, No. 9503

I found one photo for which the author could "catch a patch"!
It is from the period of my "last military exercise". It is black and white, but it is good to see the design of the emblem on it.

Aircraft which have passed service at 6.sbolp

MiG-21MF




Gradually it will be supplemented by other aircraft according to records in the database Our aircraft

Let me correct the surnames of some regiment commanders.
- Miloslav Vaňhara (Vaňhala - incorrect)
- Jaroslav Fleišhans (Fleišhaus - incorrect)


After Otto Melis, the ZVP of the regiment was Maj. Dušan Ďurikovič.


Source :
- Own pilot archive.
- Personal knowledge from the service of this department.
- Booklet issued on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the unit.