By: dh82jon
- 25th April 2012 at 01:32Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ah this all brings back memories, I spent a bit of time out there in the mid 2000s working away on an N reg and often used to watch the what looked like 25s take off, they used as much runway as a fully loaded 737 (out there fully loaded does mean jam packed) I often waited for the crash and viewed them as a tin pot crappy air force, Yep I got that wrong! Remember leaning on there 1900 while on the phone, the call ended "gotta go guns being waved about". Anyway will upload some pics of there hind gunships out in Tindouf when I find them.
By: a89
- 19th June 2012 at 16:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I was just wondering if Algeria has any plans regarding the MiG-29 the air force operates. As we know, there was a big scandal with MiG back in 2006 and 28 SMT were sent back to Russia. Has Algeria approached any other country (Belarus, Israel...) which could offer an upgrade for the Fulcrums?
By: mack8
- 19th June 2012 at 19:13Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aparently, an algerian MiG-29 has been photographed in 558 ARZ under overhaul or modernization not long ago. I'll have to find that picture again if it's not already posted in this topic.
By: a89
- 20th June 2012 at 11:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aparently, an algerian MiG-29 has been photographed in 558 ARZ under overhaul or modernization not long ago. I'll have to find that picture again if it's not already posted in this topic.
Yes, I think I saw that photo a while ago, thanks. 558 ARZ offers more limited modernizations than SMT program, as radar is kept.
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By: mack8 - 19th April 2012 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Su-30MKA eye candy @forcesdz.com.:)
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By: FULCRUM29 - 20th April 2012 at 15:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
SU-30MKA with KH-29TE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72cm57gJS7I&feature=player_embedded
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By: dh82jon - 25th April 2012 at 01:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ah this all brings back memories, I spent a bit of time out there in the mid 2000s working away on an N reg and often used to watch the what looked like 25s take off, they used as much runway as a fully loaded 737 (out there fully loaded does mean jam packed) I often waited for the crash and viewed them as a tin pot crappy air force, Yep I got that wrong! Remember leaning on there 1900 while on the phone, the call ended "gotta go guns being waved about". Anyway will upload some pics of there hind gunships out in Tindouf when I find them.
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By: FULCRUM29 - 27th April 2012 at 10:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ah great! Waiting for the pics. Hope you took somes shots of the 25's
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By: FULCRUM29 - 1st May 2012 at 23:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The new Tamanrasset AB
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By: mack8 - 2nd May 2012 at 21:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Group photo with MKA KF-56, source www.forcesdz.com
( faces censored for security reasons :))
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By: mack8 - 7th May 2012 at 22:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Su-30MKA on patrol. Thanks to Kratos@forcesdz. Enjoy.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DNM5jmCP07U
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By: a89 - 19th June 2012 at 16:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I was just wondering if Algeria has any plans regarding the MiG-29 the air force operates. As we know, there was a big scandal with MiG back in 2006 and 28 SMT were sent back to Russia. Has Algeria approached any other country (Belarus, Israel...) which could offer an upgrade for the Fulcrums?
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By: mack8 - 19th June 2012 at 19:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aparently, an algerian MiG-29 has been photographed in 558 ARZ under overhaul or modernization not long ago. I'll have to find that picture again if it's not already posted in this topic.
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By: mack8 - 19th June 2012 at 22:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Mi-26T2 for Algerian Air Force?
http://indrus.in/articles/2012/06/19/russia_to_show_its_upgraded_mi-26t2_to_algerian_air_force_16001.html
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By: a89 - 20th June 2012 at 11:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, I think I saw that photo a while ago, thanks. 558 ARZ offers more limited modernizations than SMT program, as radar is kept.
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By: mack8 - 24th June 2012 at 21:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
First pictures of Algerian Air Force Yak-130 :cool:
(c) 7T-WIM @forcesdz.com
(c) Karim23185
More here
http://www.forcesmaghreb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=51&start=30
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By: Italy - 24th June 2012 at 22:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
looks like Frogfoot with LERX
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By: haavarla - 24th June 2012 at 23:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice. What is mounted on the wing tip stations?
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By: mack8 - 24th June 2012 at 23:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Think they must be chaff&flare dispensers.
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By: FULCRUM29 - 28th June 2012 at 01:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yep, flares dispensers on wingtips
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By: DrPepper - 28th June 2012 at 18:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does anyone know of any feed back from the Algerians regarding the Yak-130? How have the pilots found flying them?
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By: mack8 - 1st July 2012 at 12:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Algerian Yak-130 again.
http://
As for Dr.Peppers question , no reason to believe that the Algerian pilots won't feel the same about Yak-130 as this guy.:)
http://www.flightglobal.com/Features/Russia-aerospace-special/Flight-Test/
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By: FULCRUM29 - 14th July 2012 at 13:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Algerian Navy Super Lynx and Merlin
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By: Italy - 14th July 2012 at 22:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
interesting, any reason why they use European helicopters, but Russian stuff for just about everything else? (fighters, bombers, tanks, etc)