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696th vRotary Squadron
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696
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696th Rotary Squadron is one of the wing's two founding squadrons, and is the primary rotary wing squadron of 132nd Virtual Wing. The 696th operates the Ka-50 Black Shark. The squadron designation, name and logo come from the early days of the Ka-50's employment in the Russian aviation forces in the 80s and 90s. Several prototype versions of the Ka-50, then nicknamed "The Werewolf", were operated by the 696th Squadron of the 344th Army Aviation Centre in Torzhok, Russia. The squadron logo is taken from a tailfin decor from one of these prototype models. The 696th squadron motto is based on a quote from Rudyard Kipling:
"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."
It reflects the intended doctrine for the Ka-50 where one envisioned them hunting in packs like wolves.
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Descr: Ka-50 pilot
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