Benin's Air Force One!

(Copyright Corentin)

Seen here taking off from Geneva is the Force Aerienne de Benin's ex Iberia Airline's Boeing 727-256adv  TY-24A (c.n.20819/1018). It is based at Cotonou-Cadjehoun IAP with the Presidential Flight.

Egyptian Commando

(Copyright Unknown)

Egypt was one of  the few countrie's that bought the Commando version of the Westland Seaking, purchasing a total 28 in 4 version's. Commando MK.2B  723 (c.n.WA806) is one of two VIP version's delivered to the 506th Transport Brigade at Cairo-Almaza.

Mongolia's Mi-171E's

(Copyright Plutogno)

A tourist's stop at UlaanBator IAP on August 15th, 2010 gave up Mongolia's two Mi-171E's that were purchased during 2008. MT-1001 is fitted with Square window's and has a rather smart Airline style paint job for it's VIP role. MT-1002 on the other hand, looks much more buisiness like!

Mexico's Convair

(Copyright Unknown)

Conviar CV.580 TE-003 (c.n.455) of the Fuerza Aerea Mexicana sit's out under the Santa Lucia sun during 2000. Does anyone know the operating unit?

Bangladesh Biman Bahini MiG-21!

(Copyright Unknown)

Bangladesh ordered 10 MiG-21MF Fishbed-J's and a single MiG-21UM Mongol-A shortly after its war for Independance to supplant it's F-86 Sabre's. Arriving during 1973, they were operated by 5 Squadron from Dhaka AB. 046 (c.n.5169..046) is seen here in storage shortly after being withdrawn.

Singapore Warrior and Hunter!

(Copyright Unknown)

Aswell as 16 unarmed SF-260MS Warrior's, the Republic of Singapore Air Force also recieved 12 armed SF-260WS versions for operation with 150 Squadron at Seletar. Seen here wearing the second generation style Roundel is aircraft 156 (c.n.524/39-006). She was transferred to tne Indonesian Air Force and registered as LK-2607 during 2002.

(Copyright Unknown)

A line up of 140 Squadron Hunter's at their Paya Lebar Base sometime during 1986. Aircraft 521 is an ex Royal Air Force FGA.MK.9 converted to FGA.MK.74B standard, and is one of 22 such version's that were delivered from 1972.

(Copyright Unknown)

141 Squadron was the last Hunter operator, dispensing with them for the RF-5E during 1992 at Tengah. Aircraft 534 is carrying the current roundel, and is an FGA.MK.74B.

Sudanese Mi-172

(Copyright - Johan Hetebrij)

Seen at Kazan and awaiting loading for delivery to the Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya back in August 2009, is Mi-172 ST-GFK. One of possibly two in use on VIP and Govermental transportation task's from the Military side of Khartoum IAP, and adjacent to the Defence Headquater's.

Gabon's new Helicopter!

(Copyright Dietmar Fenners)

Seen at Manching on the 7th February, was this brand new EC-135 for the Force Aerienne Gabonaises. TR-KCZ (c.n.0956) is believed to be part of an oder for two.

North Yemeni IL-14 Crate

(Copyright Roger Wilkin's)

This IL-14 became lost after its crew became disorientated, and mistakingly landed at Lodar, where it captured. and its crew returned to North Yemen. The Aircraft was flown back to Britain for testing. Although carrying North Yemeni markings, the aircraft is Egyptian. and is serialed 1148.

South Arabian Jet Provost's!

(Copyright Unknown)

During 1967 the British Goverment set about creating the South Arabian Air Force before independance, headquartered at Khormaksar. For offensive dutie's, 4 former Royal Air Force Jet Provost T.MK.4's were converted to armed T.MK.52's. Serial number 103 is seen here prior to being crated for onward delivery.

(all three, Copyright Unknown)

The above three photo's show Aircraft 101 and 102 being re-assembled at Khormaksar after delivery in 1967.

(Copyright John Severne)

101 is seen here, low over the Southern Arabian landscape. They were destined to carry their markings for only a few weeks, since after independance, the Country was to became South Yemen, and the roundel was soon replaced.