On both sides of the Atlantic, airshow teams are forming to operate ex-Soviet Bloc jets. Last year saw the debut of the Heavy Metal Jet Team, which flew five Aero L-39 Albatros jets at airshows across North America, occasionally accompanied by a rare and exciting Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 'Fresco.' For the 2012 season the Florida-based team has received sponsorship from United Bank Card and has rebranded as the 'Black Diamond Jet Team.' The aircraft retain their distinctive arctic camouflage scheme and a second MiG-17 has joined the fleet. Making its debut in the 2012 season will be the newly-formed 'Red Steel Jet Team' from Texas. The team operates a trio of L-39s along with a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB 'Flogger.' This ex-Bulgarian VVS aircraft is registered N923UB and thought to be the only operational MiG-23 in the USA.
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