Scorpion aerobatic team

Summary

Grupa Akrobacyjna Skorpion ("Scorpion" Aerobatic team) is an aerobatic demonstration team of the aviation arm of the Polish Land Forces, flying 4 Mil Mi-24 Helicopters. It is one of the few helicopter aerobatic teams in the world and one of only 2 flying the Mi-24. Originally formed in 1999 at the 49th combat helicopters regiment in Pruszcz Gdański, the team made its début in 1999 at an air picnic in Pruszcz Gdański, and later performed at the 1999 Radom Air Show.

Grupa Akrobacyjna Skorpion
Skorpion Team during demo flight
Active1999 - present
Country Poland
BranchPolish Land Forces
RoleAerobatic flight demonstration team
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopter4x Mi-24

The team is currently suspended, as some of its pilots are on duty in Afghanistan.

See also edit

External links edit

  • official page of 49th Battle Helicopters Regiment
  • Scorpion promotion video