I suspect these aircraft, even if not seemed to be used, probably are in some way, and even if they were not, I imagine the Paperwork to release one them, unless you could bribe, beg , and talk to the right people, is nigh on impossible ,
Many countries, espcially those, not so friendly with the west, have no reason to help, also a different culture, many countries, like India, and the middle east , egypt, the paperwork, or beaurocracy is imense, also many laws, where as many countries see these items as relics of the past, some countries are very sketchy about military hardware, derilict or not, Ive even heard of a AVM going into a soviet bloc country all brash , trying to bargain for a IL-2 or IL-10 Sturmovik, got a little heated, and the foriegn officer ordered it to be cut up in front of him, . that was that .. we own it, your not having it, and you have no power in this country. etc, or thats the feel of the story i was told.
it seems many countries dont have the same love of aviation as the western world does, and no matter how much egg on your hat you have, it can only be done with expert diplomacy, and through the proper channels, I am not saying mind you all countries are like this.
I believe also in many countries, it is even Ilegal for Museums to sell aircraft, they are only allowed to swap , and the paperwork…. Nightmare .. ;)..
look at me.. all those lovely Sukhoi parts in afghanistan.. just sat there, out of service, and will be scrapped, thats a certainty, yet, i cant go near it, I have written to the embassy, what more can i do ?.. frustrating to say the least. 🙁
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