Well, the Soviets are no longer here 😉

Well, back then they still existed so that’s what I call them 😉
I’m just saying that it’s apparently very well possible to turn a Tu-160 into a Wild Weasel platform. The fact that the Russians (!) only have 15 left of them is a different issue.

HIGH-RES PICTURES OF THE GEORGIAN AIR FORCE

http://www.myaviation.net/search/search.php?view=&airline=Georgian%20Air%20Force

Su-25, L-29/39, An-2/28, Mi-2/14/17/24

Very nice! Does someone have close-ups of Georgian L-39C?

Production of MiG-31B and conversion to MiG-31BS started in 1988, and im presuming that a lot of aircraft were produced/converted till 1993 (when economy collapsed).

Is there an external difference between the original model and the MiG-31B? As you wrote, Russian aircraft are probably all B/BS, but Kazakhstan operates both types.

hi guys

Just wondering what the latest is about the Albanian AF its been a while since i visited. Arent the B0-105s due to arrive soon?!

The first two BO-105CBS were delivered recently and a third one is expected soon. At this moment they still don’t cary any Albanian markings.

Thanks for that pic, however, Im sure it isnt PPA. Can somebody ID the type?

The Mi-8PPA is a Mi-8 based EW platform. This one appears to be a Mi-17S.

Azerbaijan bought from Ukraine several Mig-29 (9-13 version) with 2 UB versions. Planes were modernized (new navigation system) at Lvov.

I guess this answers my question.

Does someone know more about the status of the MiG-29BT? I heard that Azerbaijan purchased a small number. Picture anyone?

Anyway, what variant is the Mi-24K? The difference I see is in the optical sensor on the starboard side of the nose, modified lateral door, no ramps for AT-6 – what is it? What is it’s role?

The “korektirovchik” is used by forward observers. On the right side of the cabine there is a huge fire correction camera A-87PB, behind the longish forward window.

Thanks, Calimero. Now I know for sure that`s an ex Romanian helicopter. It belonged to Romavia. Some years back (2-3) they were sold to Moldova, 3 Mi-8PS and 1 Mi-8T.

Sorry, I screwed up. That Mi-8PS “ER-MGJ” is indeed not Azeri but Moldovan. 17101 and 17102 are Azeri though.