Banshee1. Australia Navy UH-1C
2. Austria AF AB-204
3. Austria AF AB-212
4. Abu Dhabi Police AB-212
5. Bahrain AF Twin-huey
6. Bangladesh AF Twin-Huey
7. Bolivia AF UH-1H
8. Bosnia Army UH-1H
9. Brazil AF UH-1H
10. Brunei 212
BansheeHueys around ther Globe!
1. Albania AF AB-205A-1
2. Angolan AF Twin-huey
3. Argentine AF Twin-Huey
4. Argentine AF UH-1H
5. Argentine Army Twin-Huey
6. Argentine Army UH-1H
7. Argentine Navy UH-1H
8. Australia AF UH-1B
9. Australia AF UH-1H
10. Australia Army UH-1H
BansheeWhy do they operate three types of fighters? Especially the F-7 which is a very poor air to ground platform.
Fighters as in Air to Air?.
Within the SLAF, only the F-7 is tasked as such, and since the air threat is minimal, they are routinely used for thier secondary role of close support, for which they use rocket pods…not renowned for their accuracy.
The Kfir can be used for air-defence, but these were bought with ground attack as their main tasking.
This was before they picked upped some cheap Mig-27s.
The MiG-23s mentioned, are just a couple of dual seaters, and are used for conversion training. 🙂
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1. The Azores have always been an important hub for the US military, on its cross channel hops. But other nations use it too!. These three images show new Oman AF F16s, with their omani markings taped over.
2. Talking of Oman, their Police Air wing can be seen in this picture, spread out on the pan.
3. Again Oman, and again from its Police air wing, although wearing a US registration. It had recently been sold and is on a ferry flight to the US 🙂
4. This for me, is the smartest scheme ive seen on a Pakistani C-130. Its seen on delivery at the azores, last year.
5. Three Paraguayan AF aircraft are pictured next, the first being a AT-33A, followed by a Xavante, and lastly a A-122 Uirapuru.
6. Last of all, is this Rwandan Goverment Boeing 707-323C.
Thats all folks..lots more to show yous, but they will have to wait! 😉
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Match over…back to the pics 🙂
1. This is one of the few if not the only export success from Japan to an African Air arm, albiet with just a couple of airframes :rolleyes: . This YS-11A is in service with the Gabonese Air Force.
2. Same air arm, but this time things take on a rather Brazilian feel, with this Banderainte.
3. Ghana had, a few couple of years ago, ordered a few refurbished L-39ZAs. Nothing was heared much of this order, whether deliveries had taken place or not..until now 😉 . Pictured at Trencin, and with a Dark scheme and Czech serial, this aircraft is readied for delivery.
4. Guatemala is the supposed destination for this SF-260W at Vergiate. However, although the Fin flash is correct, it carries no suffix or codes. So to whom was it delivered?
5. Amongst the greater number of Falcon 20/50/900 series aircraft delivered to Air arms and Goverments across the globe, a few of the earlier and smaller Falcon 10s have also found flavour. This one belongs to the Republic of Guinea.
6. The Jamaican Defence Force operates this Jetprop 1000, on behalf of the Goverment for VIP tasks.
7. Jordan uses the T67 Firefly for basic training, replacing Bulldogs.
8. This Learjet 24 was photographed in 1968, and Carries Libyan serial, and the old monarchist flag on the fuselage side.
9. Malawi followed up its original use of Dornier Do.28s, by purchasing the larger Dornier Do.228.
10. This Panther is in operation with the Mexican Navy.
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Half-time!!
1. A Congolese AN.24RV sits at the side of the tarmac, i guess in a un-airworthy condition.
2. Not many of these left in frontline service anywhere, and again, i think this is in open storage. Congolese MiG-17A.
3. Crappy scan i know, but it does show the variation in colour schemes worn by the congolese fleet of 21s. They sport the new roundel.
4. A few years ago, Egypt sent some old L-29 trainers to Trencin in Slovakia for upgrade. This one sits in a hanger with an expected desert style camo…
5. …..while this one wears the same scheme as applied to their new chinese built K-8s.
6. Finding pics of Egyption aircraft is quite hard, so look for them whilst under refurb or upgrade, as above and, by these Commandos pictured in the States, awaiting shipment back to Egypt.
7….Or on excersises such has Bright Star, when this F-4E was photographed.
8….AND this one
9. And this one 😀
10….or get even luckier, such as this E-2C Hawkeye 😎
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😀 Back after the Football 😀
BansheeBanshees weekly digest- week Four!
Bolivia is a very interesting place when it comes to military avaition. Many weird and wonderful things have been used down the years, including many confiscated items from Drug runners.
1. This is Beech Baron, i think :rolleyes:
2. Much of the FABs Transport fleet is being repainted in this smart white and blue scheme, as carried by F.27-400M FAB90.
3. Even the odd Israeli aircraft has found its way to Bolivia, and no surprises in guessing which type…!
4. …..and you know there is going to be a huey hanging around somewhere!
5. The Bolivian Army operates a small Air component, that included this Aviocar, a former CASA demonstrator. It has since sadly been written off in a crash.
6. Colombia is also a aircraft spotters paradise, its struggle with left-wing rebels aswell as the drug cartels, have brought in a wide and diverse military inventory. The Army or Ejercito, uses this Beechcraft 250.
7. A little blurred, but you get the picture…sorry, couldent resist 😀 . Two Army Mi-17s either taking off or landing.
8. Even the K-Max has found a use. They carry dual US state department and Ejercito serials. They are used with the US backed Drug eradication program.
9. Along with the older and more experienced Huey, the Colombian army utilises the Blackhawk.
10. A little rarer, and a little bit more awesome is this former drug running Cessna 210, confiscated and put in use with the Army.
BansheeBanshees weekly digest- week Four!
This week has proved rather frustrating, internet wise. But one or two nice things were found, and ive also included a few scans which, i apologise if they are of poor quality.
First off, we go to afghanistan during the mid nineties, and just before the nutters of the Taliban seized control of Kabul, circa 1996.
1. A goverment MiG.21bis sits on the Tarmac at Bagram, one of the few still operational at that time. Behind lies the taliban controlled hills, where they would soon push down, and create a small sick world of their own 😡 .
2. Masouds forces withdrew north, forming a loose alliance with other groups and factions under one umbrella, the Northern Alliance. This Mi-24V was used regularly against Taliban troops controlling the Panshir Valley.
3. The buisness end of a Hind, with another parked in background. Aswell as being often used in sending hungry talibans to meet Peter, they were also used to escort transport helicopters ferrying men and materials from nearby Tadjikistan and Turkmenistan.
4. The Northern Alliance was not known for its loving and caring attitude towards its airborne equipment, many Mi-8 and 17s literally strung together!. This Mi-8MT is seen landing at a dusty strip somewhere in Northern Afghanistan, adorned with the customary bullet hole.
5. Another view of a Northern Alliance Mi-8, this time a Hip-C.
6. In a scene reminiscent of many photos from today, this SU-20 Fitter-C lies in a forlorn state at Bagram. Many Aircraft dumped here, were victims of Artillery fire from the hills, or just simply dumped once spare parts ran out.
7. Back to today, well 2005 to be exact. This is one of a few ex Northern Alliance operated L-39s.
8. And this is another 😀
9. Kabul 2003, and the past still exists within the present. Though this time, the Taliban has been crushed, and Western forces are in control of the Airport, and much of Afghanistan. These An-2s are seen lined-up off the runway at Bagram.
10. This Boeing 707-324C was used during the mid 90s on Cargo Tasks. It is seen here just after sale, circa 1995. It carries a spurious Liberian registration.
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You sure the Cessna O-1/L-19 is Luxembourg Army not just some civilian with his aircraft painted up in camo?
Luxembourg used Piper L-18 Super Cub shown also supposedly Cessna 550 Citation II LX-GDL.
NATO aircraft Boeing E-3 Sentry and 707 and ordered A400MChris
Hello Chris,
Im 90% sure that the Army used O-1s, the info is from an old book i have. However, whether the bird pictured is an original example, i just dont know..it may be a warbird, or it may not.
The Camo and markings seem quite accurate though, since the image attached to thiis reply, is reported to have been taken during the 70s.
I can only rely on the info given, and as you know, information does tend to differ from source to source. So im always to pleased to receive more accurate data 🙂
Nice Cub pic btw 😎
BansheeBanshee,
any information about where and when the photo of the Ethiopian Police
Air Wing grave yard was taken ??
Sorry i cant give you any precise info on the photo date, other than it is post 2001.
BansheeThey are F-80s.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for correcting my little error 🙂
This German registered Do-27 still carries its former users fin-flash and painted over codes. In this case Malawi.
Seen during an exercise that was held a few years ago in Mali, what looks to be MiG-15UTI can be seen tucked under the wing of a Antonov.
Paradise and Alouettes, this time in Mauritiaus 😎
Paradise of a sorts and Alouettes-Nepal 🙂
A rare bird from Nicaragua, this is a Falcon 20 that was used for govermental flights.
During the eighties, a bitter and brutal border war was fought between the Sandinista regime of Nicaragua, and a rag-tag bunch of mercs and nicaraguan guerillas operating out of Honduras. These were heavily backed by reagan, and even had the support of a clandistine air arm. This UH-1B is one such machine that were used on behalf of the Contras.
The C-130 is definately not rare, and pics from Niger are not unknown. These show their c-130s in a desert style scheme. This one however, is pictured in a all over metal scheme, with full markings……on overhaul in Europe?
A lovely portrait of a Pakistan AF Gulfstream IV-SP.
Lastly, two birds from Paraguay. The first is a beutifully camouflaged UH-1B, followed by a Wilga used for SAR.
BansheeGeorgia even operates a Border Guard unit. I would just love to see a better image of its Mi.17 though 😉
Although this AN-12BP carries Ghana Airways titles, the Air force did have the use of it for its transport tasks…again, anybody with a better image?
The entire icelandic coast guard on parade!. Some nice types here, especialy the S-76 and Defender.
This Skytruck is caught on the ramp in Thailand, taking a break on its long haul delivery to the Police air wing of Indonesia.
Jordan was just one customer amongst a multitude of others, for the excellent Alouette III.
I might be wrong, and if i am….so what,it still looks cool 😀 . A Kazakhstan Longranger IV.
Although Kuwait operates several Gazelles, this is ins=deed a rare bird, since it carries Police titles, and is used amongst other things, in patrolling the Iraqi Border.
Dont be fooled by the Red Star adorning this Mi-8MTV, since it is operated by the Air force of Kyrigistan.
Lesotho is, or was an operator of this smartly painted Bell 47G.
Now for a real rarity, and not from some exoctic place in Africa or Central America. Neither is it from the Middle east or Pluto, and forget Lapland 😀
Luxembourg at one time, operated an Army which even operated this lovely L-19 Birddog…or is that O-1 :confused:
BansheeBrunei was a customer of one of my favorite military transports, the 748. 😎
Ralleyes were exported to many African client nations, Chad is an example.
Colombia is a source of some great and exoctic aircraft images. These AT-33As are photographed just after delivery to the FAC.
Dummies are in good use with the Colombian Military, since they dont blead or complain, and even get to lie down on special asignments. Love the Bell 47 though 😀
The early air wing roundel can be seen on these Dubai AB-205s.
The Ethiopian Police Air wing lies baking under a hot African sun. Pity none are flyable anymore.
Next four images come from Georgia. Not the US Georgia, but the Russian federation Georgia :rolleyes: . Though the Hueys may have orignated from the US version, the Hind and Hip certainly never 😀
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Back to my weekly search of the world-wide and frustrating net. I still have not found any way of searching the Russian web in cyrillic and for free….so any advice is welcome!
My first offering for this week is from Herat in Afghanistan, where these pair of Afghan MiGs sit out on the apron.
This next image is a better reflection of what has become of the Afghan AF, i only wish American planners could of been a little more sparing, and left some of the Aircraft intact :rolleyes:. Anyways, this SU-7BMK was photographed on the dump at Bagram.
G.I Joe poses in front of a Hip-C helicopter. The pic is… i think, just after OIF.
The Roundel is interesting, Taliban?????
Third image is from the UAE, and shows a BK-117A of the Para-military Police air wing of Abu Dhabi.
When searching for images, it is almost always Military and Goverment transports that head the result list. Though mostly quasi military Antonovs, some good stuff can be found. This is a II-76MD Candid of the Angolan AF, photographed in the Ukraine…wonder what goodies it was carrying :rolleyes:.
Mi-8MTVs are a common sight within states of the former Soviet Union. Armenia is the operater of this example.
Small does not come much smaller than the Bahamas, which is where i should bloody be :rolleyes:…but alas im here struggling with the russian web, and posting nice images for you lot. This is a Super King Air 350 photograped at Nassau…now thats nice 😀
Before Bahrain operated the G-111 and IV-SP, it used the II-TT ( TT for Tip-tank ).
How many of yous know that land locked Bolivia operates a naval Air Arm, unfortunatly it does not poscess any Tomcats or Harriers, but who knows what the future may bring 😀 . In the meantime, we have to make do with this boring Cessna 😉
Partenavia is a company not noted for its military exports, but its aircraft do find their way to some interesting Air Arms. Though no longer in existance, the african homeland of Bophutswana operated this rather cute P.68 Observer. 😎
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