20/02/2011

Three for one in Odessa!



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Whomever took these photo's, had one very special and lucky day. The three Egyptian MiG-21's are MiG-21MF Fishbed-J 8360 (c.n.5008), MiG-21UM Mongol-B 5650, and a MiG-21RF Fishbed -H 8502. But thats not all, since you can also see an Angolan MiG-23UB Flogger-C I-31 with the new version of the Roundal, aswell as Three Yemeni MiG-21bis Fishbed-N's!!!

Yemen in Odessa




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Yemen has been processing its MiG-21 fleet through the regeneration facilities in Odessa, Ukraine. These four images were possibly taken last year, and show MiG-21bis Fishbed-N's 2231, 2232 (c.n.75038210), 2233 and 2236. They now possibly serve with 6 Squadron at Hodeidah.

North Yemeni MiG-21UM!!!

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Despite no serial being visable, it does not take away the uniqueness of this photo. Pictured at Krasnador, proberly awaiting upgrade, this is a MiG-21UM Mongol-B of the North Yemeni Air Force.


Hip Hippies!

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Mi-8MTV-1 Hip-H "Blue" 18 of Turkmenistan Interior Ministry/Border Guards, indicated by the White band above the rear clambshell door, and which is used by the other now independant states within the former Soviet Union.

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The Belarus Interior Ministry operates this rather pristine looking Mi-8T Hip-C on Border control duties amongst other tasks. "White" 04 is seen here during 2006.

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The snow covered foreground shows off this Afghan Mi-8MT two tone green camo to perfection. 570 is seen here leaving Kabul, on yet another supply mission to troops fighting the Taliban Dec 2006.