My weeks results!

Ive been actively searching the net this week, trying to fill holes in my collection, to which end the holes still need filling :rolleyes: However, i did manage to find one or two interesting things to share with you.

Curahee, i see you have discovered flickr 😉 . For those not in the know, flickr is an image hosting site that contains several thousands of mondane images, amongst which you will always find some outstanding military shots…if lucky :rolleyes:

Anyways, to the pics 🙂

1. This shot is of a Afghan Mi.24V swooping fast and low, and dates from earlier this year..so savage-rabbit, they still have some old ones left, albiet full of holes 😀

2. Albania uses this AS.350B Ecureuil within its shrinking inventory. Its former civilian lineage is given away by the blue paint job.

3. The twin version of the above is called the AS.355, several of which have been delivered to the Algerian military. This example is operated by the Gendarmarie.

4. Abu Dhabi Pumas now carry an overall grey scheme with UAE marks, so one sporting the original roundal and titles was a nice find 😎

5. BK-117s have found many a customer looking for a versatile Policing platform. The Abu Dhabi section of the UAE Police are no exception.

6. Some nations simply use equipment found within the military to perform police duties. Angola being one such nation, and has even painted this Alouette in full livery.

7. Tourists armed with their trusty digitable, can set the pulses racing amongst us sad aviation buffs :rolleyes: . This image is of a II.76MD caught on the apron at baku, Azerbaijan. ( Thankyou Mr Tourist 😀 ].

8. Same guy, same Digitable, but this time hes caught a pair of trusty Antonovs on the Pan!.

9. The Bahamas is hot for two reasons, this being one of them 😎

10. Belarus is one of the few nations that operate the Il-103, so pics of them are hard to come by.

Nigerian Hind 😎

For Migman, a lovely Afghan Sukoi. Not many are left in such a perfect condition!

And for the rest of yous, a special treat im sure you have all been waitng for, a brand new Venezuelan Mi-35M Hind!!!!

Chile F16BM

Canpark, i dont think the heli is egyption, since their Mi.17s are painted in an overall sand scheme. The background does resemble north africa though.

Heres one of the first F16BMs from dutch stocks, being prepared for delivery to Chile.

Note the standard paintwork, not sure whether they will receive the scheme found on their new aircraft once they arrive in Chile. Though i would of thought that if they were, then they would of been painted in the netherlands before delivery.

Ecuador goes Chinese!

Apparrantly, ecuadors Army is operating this Nanching BT.6 😎

Does anybody have any further details or Pics?

Identify Please!

Just found the aircraft below, which was exhibited at FIDAE 1982. I think its a indiginous chilean design, and i think its in Army colours.

Could someone confirm for me, the type of aircraft and the service with whoms livery its pictured 🙂

Hi Banshee;

Are you sure that one of those C-101s was bough from Chile? When was it acquired, and which was its previous identity?
It is Seneca instead of Senacre, too.
And, the photo of ‘F-86E’ was suspiciously familiar to me… 😮 This aircraft is displayed at Museo Aeronáutico of Los Cerrillos as a Canadair Sabre IV.

Regards

Not 100%.

However, there are persistant rumours that Chile had supplied a few surplus airframes to the Honduran AF, either last year or earlier this.

Please dont ask me to source this :rolleyes: , since i cant remmember where i came across the info :confused:.

Though its more than likely from one of a number of south and Central American forums i visit…which is where some of the pics have come 🙂