From the Past - Argentine Naval Aviation!

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Four Bell 47G-2's were supplied to the COAN following an earlier 6 "D" models. Seen here is 0536/4-H-3 at Base Aeronaval Punta Indio - Veronica, whilst in operation with the Escuadra Aeronaval N° 4. It proberly wears an overall yellow scheme, does anyone have any colour photo's out there?

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A single HSS-1 Seabat was delivered in 1957, when (judging by the code) this photo may have been taken. 0407/2-HT-10(c.n.58-611) is seen here with the Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Helicópteros operating out of Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora -Bahía Blanca. She was written off in a pre-flight fire during 1961, whilst wearing the code 2-H-21. Again, i presume the scheme is all Yellow/orange?

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0371/4-H-12(c.n.55-633) is one of 12 H-19C Chickasaw delivered to the COAN. It is seen here a Midnight Blue, orange scheme, whilst operating with the Escuadra Aeronaval N° 4.

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0371/4-H-12 again, this time in a rather smart looking Sliver dupe.

Another rare beast.......Ejercito Peru Crusader!

(Copyright - Martin Garcia)

Only two examples were purchased by the Peruvian Army aviation back in 1996. Both are used on liason duties with the Batallón de Aviones 811 out of Lima-Callao. This aircraft is serialed EP-820(c.n.T303-00232), and is seen here at an Airshow during last year.

Iraqi T-6A's on delivery

(All photo's are copyright of Kevin Marchbank - www.flickr.com/photos/kevinwm)

Seen on delivery to the Iraqi Air Force 15/16 September last year, are these three T-6A Texan II's. They are destined for the Tikrit-Al Sabra based Flying Training Wings, 3rd Training Squadron. Seen above are:-

YI-509 (c.n.PT512)

YI-510 (c.n.PT513)

YI-511 (c.n.PT-514)

To see more of Kevin's excellent photo's, please follow the link to his flickr page.

Something very rare - operational Brazilian Impala's!

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In a deal reached with the South African Goverment during 2004, ARMSCOR were to supply the Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) around 14 ex SAAF Impala I/II's . However, after the delivery of the first Aircraft, they were found to be in so bad condition that, the deal was scrapped. Two Impala II's did make it into FAB service however, with the Natal-Augusto Severo based 1°/4°GAv.

Operated in their former SAAF Dark Green and Earth scheme, the two aircraft were designated as AT-26A's and given the registrations FAB-4630 AND 4632. They were not to serve for long, since the 1°/4°GAv soon converted to the F-5EM at Manaus-Ponta Pelada.

Tie ups are:-

Ex SAAF 1085 (c.n.86) to FAB-4630

Ex SAAF 1003?? to FAB-4632

Malawi Puma!

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The Malawi Air Wing operates both the Puma and Super Puma. MAAW-H11 is a SA.330H Puma.

A little more from Angola....

A pair of SU-22M-4 Fitter-H's wearing the new roundel, sit behind two L-39's at Catumbela.

An ex Isreali Bell 212 (c.n.32222) H-804 is seen hovering over the apron at Luanda.

A line up of AN-72/74's lined up at Luanda, with a sole AN-32B Cline.

(All photo's Copyright Maverick - Spotters.net.ua)

A gaggle off white painted Mi-8MT.s (including H-618) on the ramp at Luanda.

Ejercito Ecuador Mi-171E

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These two Mi-171E's belong to the Ecaudorian Army's Brigada de Aviación No.15 at Sangolquí. Serialed E-487 and E-488 they are painted in an overall dark green scheme.

Kampuchea Mils

Mi-8PS Hip-C (c.n.??) XU-802  Phnom Penh-Pochentong   1992

(Both Photo's Copyright Gererd Helmer - Airliners.net)

Mi.17-1V Hip-H (c.n.229M01) XU-170  Phnom Penh-Pochentong   1992

Dont be fooled by the Kampuchean Airlines titles,these are actually Air Force owned!!

Some Angolan stuff!

Yak-40K Codling (c.n.9820558) D2-MAS  May 2010

AN-32B Cline (c.n.2104) T-251  May 2010

EMB.120ER Brasilia (c.n.120359) T-500  May 2010

AN-12BP Cub (c.n.??) T-315  March 2010

BD.700-1A10 Global Express (c.n.9232) D2-ANG  March 2010

(All photo's Copyright 747SP - PlanePictures.net)

Escape to Malta - Libyan Mirage F1

(Copyright Gareth Mercieca - PlanePictures.net)

A little bit late with this one, since most of you have alreadty seen pictures. This one does not have any ugly watermarks enblazened across it, so worth the wait me thinks!. Chillingly, they were carrying Matra Rocket Pods, containing 68mm SNEB unguided rockets. What a way to treat your own people, or were they to be used against rogue Army elements whom had defected, since surely Helicopters would be more suited in attacking civilians? Either way, its a war crime.