Small Air Forces Thread #12

**gregair** · 13th October 2009, 19:31

Originally Posted by googeler

That heli never flew with that paintjob, it was applied after it went to the museum.
It's a complete fantasy, no other aircraft carried it either.

http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auctio...aspx?ID=562708
http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auctio...aspx?ID=574620

Its fantastic to see such a nice photo of a Mozambique Mig-21, I know of only one other photo of these aircraft (seen in one of this forums earlier threads)

Does anyone have any other photos of these Mig-21s?

I understand that up to mid 80's there were about 48 of them operational with Russian, Cuban and a few other nations pilots.

**gkozak** · 13th October 2009, 22:46

Does anybody know the code above the flag on the fuselage of this Liberian Mi-2? Images of Liberian aircraft and helicopters are quite rare. Does anybody have any additional images? I have a Cessna 206, but little else. Thanks.

**gkozak** · 13th October 2009, 22:52

I have read rumors regarding Mi-8s/17s and Do-228s operated by Bhutan, marked with the circular roundel below. Can anybody confirm this? Also, I have read about two MiG-17Fs operated by Equatorial Guinea in the late-'70s/early-80's. One of my sources informed me that he had seen a profile of one in natural metal finish, with the national flag on the fin and a red bort number on the nose. Is there any truth to this?

**DJ.** · 14th October 2009, 01:40

Serbian and Romanian AFs completed joint exerice Air solution 2009

**googeler** · 14th October 2009, 15:37

Egyptian Mi-6
http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auctio...aspx?ID=575457
Djibouti Mi-17, Mi-2 and Ecureuil
http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auctio...earch=Djibouti

**talltower** · 15th October 2009, 08:15

Belgian F-16A MLU

FAC (Chilean Air Force) F-16C Blk 50

**googeler** · 15th October 2009, 11:53

Originally Posted by talltower

Belgian F-16A MLU

Great! What's next? RAF? USAF maybe?
A friendly advice mate: look back trough the thread, see what kind of "small" air forces pictures we post.
You certainly won't find NATO F-16.
As I've said on the previous page, stuff that you can find in the hundreds on every aviation photo site does not fit the purpose of this thread.

**Vatche** · 15th October 2009, 17:49

Lebanese Air Force Mirage III.

**Dodger67** · 15th October 2009, 18:40

South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence is currently investigating the consequences of the delay in the Airbus A400M production schedule. Hard questions are being asked about the deal which may face cancellation due to costs more than doubling.
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.ph...612&Itemid=350

Meanwhile the SAAF have announced a requirement for an all new Maritime Patrol and Surveillance fleet. The requirement is for five long-range Patrol aircraft armed with anti-surface and anti-submarine weapons. A further 8 smaller unarmed Surveillance aircraft are required for policing the EEZ.
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.ph...592&Itemid=350

Further details posted on a SAAF related web forum has revealed that CASA 295's are the unnoficial "pre-race favourites" in the long-range, armed role and Beech King Air350ER's (probably equipped with optronics suites) for EEZ surveillance.
http://www.saairforce.co.za/forum/vi...=2129&start=15

The SAAF currently operates 11 C47TP "TurboDaks" in a limited MR role but these WW2 vintage aircraft are due for retirement by 2014.

**gkozak** · 15th October 2009, 22:30

I don't know if this exactly qualifies as a small air force, but it's pretty strange, nonetheless. The Aum Shinrikyo cult (the nuts that released Sarin in the Tokyo subway system in 1995) obtained an Mi-17. I believe the characters on the tail boom include the "aum" symbol, but I am not certain.

**the_baphomet_00** · 16th October 2009, 01:26

Paraguayan AT-27 tucano & At-26 Xavante...

http://www.fuerzaaerea.mil.py

regards.-

**tempestII** · 16th October 2009, 02:08

As part of the SADC Forces at Lohatlha was this Bell UH-1 "Huey" from Zambia.

**contrailjj** · 16th October 2009, 03:42

Originally Posted by gkozak

Does anybody know the code above the flag on the fuselage of this Liberian Mi-2? Images of Liberian aircraft and helicopters are quite rare. Does anybody have any additional images? I have a Cessna 206, but little else. Thanks.

I've sure I've seen (and saved) another angle of this helo - will did through my archives.

**talltower** · 16th October 2009, 07:14

Zimbabwean Hawker Hunter FGA.9

Mi-35 Hind

**gkozak** · 16th October 2009, 23:36

Originally Posted by tempestII

As part of the SADC Forces at Lohatlha was this Bell UH-1 "Huey" from Zambia.

Very nice- thanks! Do you know if it has a fin flash?

**flex297** · 17th October 2009, 00:32

Originally Posted by gkozak

Very nice- thanks! Do you know if it has a fin flash?

Yes, probably even tail rotor stripes in Zambian colors

**MvS** · 17th October 2009, 10:20

Senegal CASA 212

http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=135013

**the_baphomet_00** · 17th October 2009, 13:31

guys, this is a very rare and unique Iranian phantom... because it´s a IRIAF F-4E with a sharkmouth..!!

IRIAF 3-6548 / Bushehr Air Base-6TFB / june 13th:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran-...-4E/1594125/L/

regards.-

**Levsha** · 17th October 2009, 13:48

Originally Posted by the_baphomet_00

guys, this is a very rare and unique Iranian phantom... because it´s a IRIAF F-4E with a sharkmouth..!!

Why is it so rare to see Sharkmouths on Iranian planes?

Is it because the depiction of animate objects (people, animals) in any art form frowned upon, if not forbidden, by many Islamic authorities who regard it as a false form of Idolatry?

**Cy24driver1** · 17th October 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by gkozak

I have read rumors regarding Mi-8s/17s and Do-228s operated by Bhutan, marked with the circular roundel below. Can anybody confirm this? Also, I have read about two MiG-17Fs operated by Equatorial Guinea in the late-'70s/early-80's. One of my sources informed me that he had seen a profile of one in natural metal finish, with the national flag on the fin and a red bort number on the nose. Is there any truth to this?

Seeing you bringing that issue up once again, I have no wonder how you're deeply attached to minor, exotic air arms like Bhutanese one. :diablo:

Why don't you ask around some of webmasters running Indian AF themed websites on internet? That should be the fastest way to get anything that is Bhutanese. since they're heavily dependent on India militarily.

Who knows? they'd dig up some interesting article published in Indian AF magazine, blazing the Indian AF feat of donating a second-hand Do-228 to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Nepalese Y-5 biplane, IL-14 Crate, Mi-4P Hound

One of Percival C.66 Pembrokes formerly with ZAF turned into scrap metal at Livingston IAP

Nigerian L-29 Delfin, Piaggio P-149D

Ugandan Police Air Wing (Westland Scout)

Egyptian Alpha Jet MS.2, Yak-11

**STRATOSAURUS** · 17th October 2009, 20:28

Ethiopian Mig-23BN 1270

http://www.aircraftslides.com/Auctio...aspx?ID=576054

Regards from Spain.

**the_baphomet_00** · 18th October 2009, 00:36

first Pakistan F-16D Block 52 S.n.10801

http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item353519.html
http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item353526.html
http://www.f-16.net/gallery_item353507.html

regards.-

**flex297** · 18th October 2009, 02:23

CASA C-295M of Marina de México

http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=140797

**gkozak** · 18th October 2009, 03:20

Originally Posted by Cy24driver1

Seeing you bringing that issue up once again, I have no wonder how you're deeply attached to minor, exotic air arms like Bhutanese one. :diablo:

Why don't you ask around some of webmasters running Indian AF themed websites on internet? That should be the fastest way to get anything that is Bhutanese. since they're heavily dependent on India militarily.

Who knows? they'd dig up some interesting article published in Indian AF magazine, blazing the Indian AF feat of donating a second-hand Do-228 to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Nepalese Y-5 biplane, IL-14 Crate, Mi-4P Hound

One of Percival C.66 Pembrokes formerly with ZAF turned into scrap metal at Livingston IAP

Nigerian L-29 Delfin, Piaggio P-149D

Ugandan Police Air Wing (Westland Scout)

Egyptian Alpha Jet MS.2, Yak-11

Where in the heck did you find these? The Nepalese images and the Zambian Pembroke are especially wonderful. The Uganda Scout is fantastic, too. I just wish the Pembroke were in better shape!

Two Peruvian Queen Airs and a Cambodian Super King Air.

**googeler** · 18th October 2009, 08:18

**Phantom71** · 18th October 2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by flex297

CASA C-295M of Marina de México

http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=140797

Is this a maritime patrol version? I thought the Mexican Navy had ordered four CN-235 MPA's..

**talltower** · 18th October 2009, 10:40

Lebanese Hawker Hunter

Lebanese UH-1 Iroquois

**MvS** · 18th October 2009, 16:04

Chad C-47 & DC-4
http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=119676

Iraqi An-12
http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=31507

Iraqi Beech 350
http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=95786

Angola EMB-135
http://www.aviationcorner.net/show_photo.asp?id=44043

**gkozak** · 18th October 2009, 17:36

Seychelles BN-2, Hong Kong Super King Air

**gkozak** · 18th October 2009, 18:17

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but here is a front view of a Congo Kinshasa MiG-23UB, a picture of whose tail section has been previously posted. Also not sure if this has been posted earlier, but an aerial view of several Sudanese Fantans and Mi-24s. Also, a Senegalese Mi-35P.

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