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by orange
29 Apr 2024, 21:31
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: US buys 81 ex-Kazakh AF jets
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re: US buys 81 ex-Kazakh AF jets

I remember that around 20 years ago, the US bought about 20 Mig-29s from Moldova to prevent them from being sold to Iran. That was the official reason. But not all Moldovan MiG-29s were bought which is strange if you want to prevent any from falling in Iran’s hands… Around the same time many other ...
by orange
27 Apr 2024, 10:13
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: South Korean F-4E Phantom II to be retired this year
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: South Korean F-4E Phantom II to be retired this year

Only four currently remain airworthy, one of which (80-735) has been painted in the original light grey colour scheme.
by orange
25 Apr 2024, 11:07
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: South Korean F-4E Phantom II to be retired this year
Replies: 8
Views: 2170

Re: South Korean F-4E Phantom II to be retired this year

Two Phantoms were painted for the upcoming retirement; one light gray, one in Vietnam camo.
by orange
19 Apr 2024, 17:41
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungary, Mi-17 - The end is nigh
Replies: 3
Views: 983

Re: Hungary, Mi-17 - The end is nigh

Mi-17 704 carrying EUFOR titles was seen at Szolnok today (all covered up).
by orange
08 Apr 2024, 08:01
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: F-35 Lightning II developments
Replies: 2544
Views: 830360

Re: F-35 Lightning II developments

Robinzon wrote: 29 Mar 2024, 17:08 With the Norwegian and Danish Lot 15 / FY22 F-35's now known, there is a spot open for 3 F-35's in between them. My guess is that these are the Dutch F-35's AN-35 thru AN-37, so with most likely USAF serials 22-5743 thru 22-5745
F-035 - F-037: 22-5759 - 22-5761
by orange
21 Mar 2024, 08:30
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: 12th Airbase / Dolna Mitropolia / 30-03-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 676

Re: 12th Airbase / Dolna Mitropolia / 30-03-2024

This is not an airshow but a local open day. I would not expect much when it comes to external visitors for static or flying display. Expect a pair of each based type (PC-9, L-39, Zlin) flying. Static will consist of around three aircraft towed from the technical school to the airfield and with fenc...
by orange
08 Mar 2024, 17:46
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Japan Airshows 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 4615

Re: Japan Airshows 2023

Better late than never: Akeno airshow 4 November 2023 Static : AH-1S 73462/S OH-1 32602/TE UH-2 45152/S TH-480B 62360/S V-22B 91705 8 Hikotai UH-60J-II 88-4607 ARTS Komaki SH-60K 8439 51 Kokutai AW139 JA964A Coast Guard A109E JA10ME Police Bell 505 JA88DR Seco International Squadron markings on the ...
by orange
10 Feb 2024, 21:01
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil
Replies: 8
Views: 1711

Re: Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil

evhest wrote: 10 Feb 2024, 18:21 Maybe I’m missing something here, but why?
Zoom in on the tailnumber in said photos. Lack of perspective and the original '610' looks different: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPFU_iKxUBM
by orange
10 Feb 2024, 16:40
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil
Replies: 8
Views: 1711

Re: Hungarian Embraer KC-390 first flight in Brazil

Looking at the pictures of '610' on the runway, it seems someone at Embraer needs to work on his/her Photoshop skills......
by orange
27 Jan 2024, 09:46
Forum: Spotting Canada & USA
Topic: March ARB (KRIV/RIV) 2024
Replies: 8
Views: 2817

Re: March ARB 2024

Starman wrote: 27 Jan 2024, 06:13 The far end of the base was not checked (got my reqd Moose!)
On the 26th, SW F-16s, SJ F-15Es and RAF Typhoons arrived for an exercise. So probably parked at the far end….
by orange
27 Dec 2023, 15:58
Forum: Spotting Rest of the World
Topic: Kuçovë Air Base, Albania
Replies: 8
Views: 4124

Re: Kuçovë Air Base, Albania

The only two storage mountain hangars were at Gjader and Kucove. From GE images, it looks like Gjader is now completely abandoned and I haven't seen any reports from it for over 10 years. I would assume that one is empty...? The wrecked EC145 FA-637 is (was?) inside at Gjader at some point. Dunno i...
by orange
14 Nov 2023, 21:29
Forum: Tattle Lounge
Topic: Mig 29 Pensacola
Replies: 8
Views: 1736

Re: Mig 29 Pensacola

So you managed to get *that* close and now you are asking others for its ID? SMH
by orange
10 Nov 2023, 19:29
Forum: Military Aviation News
Topic: 10th Nov. B-21 Raider First flight
Replies: 1
Views: 783

Re: 10th Nov. B-21 Raider First flight

Antonov22 wrote: 10 Nov 2023, 17:04 The first flight of the B-21 Raider was spotted as the aircraft took off from Plant 42, Mojave.

https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/stat ... gr%5Etweet
Plant 42 is Palmdale airport, not Mojave
by orange
09 Nov 2023, 12:29
Forum: Airshow news!
Topic: Seoul ADEX 16-22 October 2023
Replies: 22
Views: 3679

Re: Seoul ADEX 2023

AndyMarden wrote: 09 Nov 2023, 11:29 Those with the last three underlined have these digits highlighted - there may be more of these
Black Hawks
20996
21000
21064
also wear last three in white on tail.