Slovakian Air Force, Aero L-39CM Albatros, Reg. 5254, Serial No. 915254, tail art, 100th anniversary, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, NATO Days 2025

Air-to-air close-up of a Slovakian Air Force Aero L-39CM Albatros, registration 5254, serial number 915254, displayed during NATO Days 2025. The cockpit and pilot are visible in flight beneath the tandem canopy. The aircraft carries commemorative tail art marking the 100th anniversary of Slovak military aviation. Built by Aero Vodochody, the L-39CM is powered by a single Ivchenko AI-25TL turbofan engine and features modernized avionics for training and display duties.