Anyone who can confirm that these 3 countries are getting Cessna-208 ISRs?
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By: MSphere
- 26th August 2013 at 10:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Etienne, if you are referring to the previous military looking Hips (9L-LBD and 9L-LBT), they are long gone. Daisy has crashed in June 2007 and Bookie was left to rot on Freetown airfield. She's a sad wreck now.
By: archangelski
- 26th August 2013 at 13:01Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Etienne, if you are referring to the previous military looking Hips (9L-LBD and 9L-LBT), they are long gone. Daisy has crashed in June 2007 and Bookie was left to rot on Freetown airfield. She's a sad wreck now.
Pictures of the two birds in better times (december 2004) : sad they are no more in active duties.
By: archangelski
- 26th August 2013 at 13:16Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nigeria : AS-322B Super Puma :
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By: MSphere
- 26th August 2013 at 14:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Correct, my bad. ER-MHG was operated by Sierra Leone govt only by early 2001, then switched to UN for until 2005.
Today flown by Valan International Cargo Charter in Chisinau.
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By: the_baphomet_00 - 25th August 2013 at 12:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Bolivian P-51D Mustang FAB-511, ex USAF 45-11453 pic from 1977...
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By: KERVYN - 25th August 2013 at 12:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hello, Archangelski,
do you mean this ? ;http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/2004/2004-09%20-%202377.PDF
ARCHIVES of 2004 !!!!!
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By: archangelski - 25th August 2013 at 15:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No Etienne, of course not : this one in 2013 issue (don't know their sources) : http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/media/reports_pdf/world-air-forces-2013-101015.aspx (free download)
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By: archangelski - 25th August 2013 at 17:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/45-11453.php
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By: KERVYN - 25th August 2013 at 19:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks , Archangelski... (your second URL is a better/direct one !)
Now I'm (nearly..:D) convinced !
friendly yours, Etienne
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By: MSphere - 26th August 2013 at 02:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The two active Hips in Sierra Leone are 9L-LBX (Mi-8PS) and ER-MHG (Mi-8MTV)
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By: thobbes - 26th August 2013 at 03:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That report is really wonky - lots of stuff listed that's out of service (e.g. Peruivan Su-22s).
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By: KERVYN - 26th August 2013 at 09:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
SIERRA LEONE....
thanks, Msphere, for your comment , BUT, by seeing on airliners.net for these 2 registrations; it's NOT convincing :apologetic:
On acig.org, you find also more about their HISTORIC Mi-24's ....:p
thanks, Thobbes, for your POV ; it's a more realistic one !:applause:
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By: Pieter - 26th August 2013 at 10:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
African Cessna-208 ISR?
The US AIR FORCE SECURITY ASSISTANCE TRAINING SQUADRON reports it is providing training for 'Nigeria, Mauritania and Kenya Cessna 208 ISR programs' http://www.aetc.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6299
Anyone who can confirm that these 3 countries are getting Cessna-208 ISRs?
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By: MSphere - 26th August 2013 at 10:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Etienne, if you are referring to the previous military looking Hips (9L-LBD and 9L-LBT), they are long gone. Daisy has crashed in June 2007 and Bookie was left to rot on Freetown airfield. She's a sad wreck now.
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 13:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pictures of the two birds in better times (december 2004) : sad they are no more in active duties.
http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?863-SIERRA-LEONE-Freetown-Lungi&
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 13:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
ER-MHG is a Moldova registred Mi-8MTV1 : http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=745655
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 13:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nigeria : AS-322B Super Puma :
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By: MSphere - 26th August 2013 at 14:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Correct, my bad. ER-MHG was operated by Sierra Leone govt only by early 2001, then switched to UN for until 2005.
Today flown by Valan International Cargo Charter in Chisinau.
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 14:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi MSphere,
do you know what complete word was sprayed up on ER-MHG (just after tailboom code) ?
Just read AMIS. :confused:
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 14:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Didn't notice that. No really up-to-date info then !
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By: KERVYN - 26th August 2013 at 15:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
African Cessna-208...
Sorry, Pieter, I've found nothing... (not even in Wikipédia:apologetic:)
"try your luck" by contacting the Cessna Company ; http://www.cessna.com/caravan (bottom ; contact us )
friendly, Etienne
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By: MSphere - 26th August 2013 at 15:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
You read correct, it's AMIS, some agricultural organization, AFAIK.
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By: archangelski - 26th August 2013 at 16:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
thank you.
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By: MSphere - 26th August 2013 at 16:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ghana AF Mi-171Sh
http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/president-john-mahama-commissions-four-mi-171sh-terminator-helicopters-into-ghana-air-force-inventory/