Iraq An-32 Fuselage Insignia

Hi

her picture for Iraqi AN-32B but with new insignia for Iraqi airforce.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iraq—Air/Antonov-An-32B/1879613/L/&sid=e25691f1dfd7c261248bff6b90511382

Do you know what the fuselage insignia is? Thought at first it might be the coat of arms, but doesn’t look like it. Some sort of unit emblem, perhaps?

Agreed!

That’s a great blog you have there King Rat! Note that “blue 57” is not an Mi-24R but an Mi-24K.

I heartily concur- your blog is outstanding, King Rat! By the way, the unusual roundel on the Su-25 is the Armenian coat of arms. The text above it is “Armenia” in Armenian script. See attached image.

Guinea An-14

Hi Boys!
I am looking for pictures from exotic An-14 Pchelka/Clod. I read Guinea, Bissau-Guinea and Mongolia also used the type…
If somebody has pictures of this, please share!
Thanks in advance!
Alex/Sanyi

Alex, I don’t have any pictures, but I do have a b/w side profile from the Small Air Forces Observer Magazine I could scan and get to you. The aircraft was overall olive green, with old Guinean roundels (yellow-red-green, from the center) on the rear fuselage, half-way between the wing and tail surfaces. I am not sure if there were roundels on the wings. I actually built a model of this aircraft, using the old 1/72 VEB Plasticart/Masterkraft kit. It went together surprisingly well, and looks quite nice. There may still be kits available from time to time on eBay. I used Madagascar roundels from the Zotz Roundels of the World set, replacing the white centers with yellow. I took the artistic license of putting roundels on the top and bottom of both wings. Let me know if you would like me to scan the picture, and I will do so.

Truly Incredible

Just uploaded some more images for the Blog, this time from the Seychelles.

http://smallairforces.blogspot.com

Im new to Blogging, so its pretty rudimentary at the moment, for which i make no apologies, since im not the best computor wise!

I would love others to contribute aswell, so please feel free.:)

King Rat, the images from the Seychelles are astounding! Especially that Rallye! I had no idea! Every once in a while I come across some true gems, and these images certainly are. You have made my week. Magnificent! Thank you! I tremble in anticipation of the wonders you will post in the future!

Thanks Again! And New Ethiopian Roundel?

Still learning with the best, my friend, still learning. 😮

Grande abraço! 🙂

Thanks for the wonderful info on the Angolan and Mozambiquan Noratlases! Well, well, guess I’ll just have to build one of those…

Attached find a purportedly new Ethiopian roundel. See also the profile of an Su-27 with it on the tail, plus a photo of a MiG-27 featuring it on the fuselage. New air force roundel, some other sort of Ethiopian roundel, or unit/squadron badge? I have seen Ethiopian aircraft and helicopters with a number of different roundels; would appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

Mozambiquan Noratlases?

Arthur and Charlie Golf, thanks for the update on the Fiat G-91s. The Angola information in the book sounded problematic; now I know it is. I do have a question about Portuguese Noratlases in Africa. I have an image of one with a Mozambiquan flag on the front fuselage; see attached. Was this aircraft actually used by Mozambique, or was the Mozambiquan flag part of the markings on Portuguese aircraft stationed in Mozambique? If it was indeed used by Mozambique, do you have any info concerning the overall markings of the aircraft?

Good Question

I have a question about the roundel (as I have so often :)).

Do they use a new roundel in Uganda? And if so when was it changed?

I was just wondering the same thing, Gerard!