Aviation Photo Crew - Serbian MiG 29

 

A friend told me about Aviation Photo Crew ..on YouTube, FB and elsewhere. They shoot great videos out of the back of a Skyvan ..like this one of a Serbia MiG 29..

26-29 November 2018 Ninth edition of the Kish International Air Show - Iranian Tomcats, F-4 Phantoms in action

The Ninth edition of the Kish International Air Show has recently taken place on the Persian Gulf island in southern Iran. This four-day event and exhibition is the most important showcase for Iran's aviation and aerospace industries and is held every two years. It is also the place to see the last F-14 Tomcats still in service anywhere.

Aircraft displaying included the F-14, F-4, KC 707 and 747 Tankers, MiG-29, L-39, Saeqeh (twin 'V-tailed' Northrop F-5 development/rebuild)  captured Iraqi Su-22 Fitters along with displays from the Russian Swifts and the Baltic Bees (L-39s)

..Two images via foxtwo.pl courtesy of the Aviationist blog. See link in side-bar. Below; still captured from Iranian TV news report

Liyu Wu photo on FB here

A single click to view the video



Paul Filmer Kish airshow photos at the Global Aviation resource site here

MiG 29 M/M2 for Algerian Air Force ?

According to Russian site 'Kommersant' Russia and Algeria are holding closed negotiations on the purchase of a squadron of MiG-29 M/M2 jets. The 'M' version is a 'deep modernization' of the MiG-29 with a new radar, air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, composite materials and more fuel. Apparently the parties are discussing the sale of 14 new aircraft. Algeria is one of the largest buyers of Russian aviation technology and is seeking to replace its MiG-29 S acquired from Belarus and Ukraine. For the MiG corporation, any potential contract will not only make a few hundred million dollars in profit, but will also ensure that its production capacity is busy for several years ahead. The last attempt of Russia to enter the Algerian market with the MiG-29SMT was made in 2006, but the customer, having received the first 15 jets, returned the fighters to the manufacturer because of the presence of sub-standard parts.

Over the past ten years, the Algerian air force was updated with Su-30 MKA fighters (44 units were received under a contract from 2006, 14 - by agreement from 2015), Mi-26 T2 transport helicopters (14 units), training Yak-130 combat aircraft (16 machines). In addition, the Algerian military began to receive combat helicopters Mi-28 NE (42 units were contracted in 2013). According to the expert of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Konstantin Makienko, Algeria’s procurement was promoted by the “NATO intervention in Libya”.. Any Algerian order for the MiG-29 M/M2, coupled with the ongoing supply of 46 such aircraft to Egypt, will allow RSK MiG to load its facilities for several years in advance stated one quoted by 'Kommersant'. “Against the background of the Russian military’s plans to purchase the MiG-35 ( in 2018–2023, 6 machines will be delivered to the troops) this order will be a good help for the corporation. ” In addition to the “MiG” products, Algeria is also looking at other aircraft technology: in particular, the Su-32 bomber and the Su-35 multipurpose heavy fighter. In February 2016, the Su-35S, assigned to the 159th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 105th Mixed Aviation Division of the 6th Army Air Force and Air Defense of the Western Military District, flew to the Algerian proving ground Tamanrasset for demonstration flights. However no contract was forthcoming.

On board with Sukhoi 25, Tupolev Tu 160, Mig 29, Sukhoi 24,

Soviet reportage with English subtitles on Su 25 ops over Syria during the summer of 2017. A single click to view here..