04/03/2011

Armenian Air Force!

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AN-2 Colt "yellow" 01 of the 60th UAE at Arzni. Aswell as for Paratroop training, they also make usefull hacks.

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Another of the estimated 3 An-2's based at Arzni. "Yellow" 02 has a unusual light Green scheme.

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Another AN-2 but this time with the Transport unit based at Yerevan -Erebuni. Armenia is believed to have operated around six of these robust Aircraft.

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A rare bird that is hardly ever reported to have served with the Armenian Air Force, is this AN-12BP Cub (c.n.5343209) EK-11660. Seen here at Erebuni under heavy maintenace, she was suffured severe damage and subsequently written off  in an accident at Point Noire, Congo DR in 2008, whilst in operation with Aero-Service.

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Also seen here at Erebuni, is one of the Air Force's Two IL-76MD Candid's serieled 86852 (c.n.0003424719). Two Frogfoots can be seen parked behind.

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At least 4 L-39C Albatross trainers's are in service with the 60th UAE. They can also be armed if needed.

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Upwards of 16 Mi-2 Hoplite's are reported to have been used by the Air Force, mostly with the 15th SAP at Erebuni. "Yellow" 34 is one of two based at Arzni for training helicopter crews.

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Around nine Mi-2's are rumoured to survive, though their lives may be short lived as these examples. "White" 39  seen here in open storage.

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"Blue" 31 is a Mi-8MT Hip-H serving with the 15th SAP at Yerevan -Erebuni.

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Another Mi-8MT, this time "Blue" 48 of the 15th SAP. Around 12 of these helicopters may be in service.

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An earlier photo "Blue" 31, though here she is "Black" 31

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"Blue" 62 drops off troops in an exercise. Note the Armour plating around the cockpit. A common feature on Mi-8MT/Mi-17 models.

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EK-24638 is a Mi-8S VIP helicopter. She is seen here at Erebuni.

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Another VIP type, is the Mi-17PS, seen here parked behind a Hind-F at Erebuni. She is serieled EK-17101.

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Mi-24P "Blue" 40 is seen here armed with rocket pods. They are also part of the 15th SAP.

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"Blue 43" is a Ni-24V Hind-E. Again, note the rocket pods.

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Another Hind-F takes off at Erebuni. This time its "Blue" 44.

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The early style camouflage is seen well on this Hind-F serieled "Black" 55. Around Eight Mi-24P's are in service.

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Two Mi-24's at Erebuni. Note the russian MiG-29!

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An Hind-F cruises past an earlier model Hind-E serieled "Blue" 58.

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A bit of a rare one now. "Blue" 57 is one of only two Mi-24R's in Air Force service!!


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Another rare beast, is this Mi-172, seen here a couple of years ago at the scene of an Air Crash.

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The rarities continue, this time they are a pair of MiG-23's taking part in a Armenian fly past some years ago. Although most likely Russian Aircraft based at Yerevan, there have been consistant rumours of some having been supplied to Armenia. If they were, then these are them!



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Another rare Bird, is this MiG-25PD Foxbat stored at Yerevan and still carrying the red star. It does in fact belong to the Armenian Air Force. though has proberly never been flown by them!

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Armenian SU-25's serve with the 121st ShAE at Gyumri where "Red" 73 is coming into land with its chute open.

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"Red" 75 on the Apron.

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An unusual roundel is seen on this SU-25!!

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Dont be fooled by the Roundel. This is one of 10 former slovak mounts, that were transferred to Armenia during 2005. They went straight into service with their old owners markings.

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As seen by the roundel, 1008 is another ex Slovak machine.

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Shark mouthed "red" 70 is definately not ex slovak!

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Apparently, about two Su-25UB twin seaters are in service. This one being "Red" 80.

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Another ex Slovak Frogfoot. 3237 being a SU-25UBK.

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Another rare beast, is this Yak-18T at Arzni. She is serieled 18007.

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"Red" 27 is one of the 60th UAE's estimated 16 Yak-52's.

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"Black" 31 is the Air Forces sole Yak-55, and is also based at Arzni.