People telling me that often. It happened that I knew this (without google)
People telling me that often. It happened that I knew this (without google)
You are right Joe. Just one thing, as you said MiGs do not follow on in numerical order so 31 is not next 29. Next 29 is MIG 35 multirole fighter based on 29 and MIG 31 is interceptor bassed on MIG 25
GEEZE Joe are you a train spotter too?
- MiG-1 - 1940 fighter
- MiG-3 - 1940 fighter and interceptor
- MiG-9 - 1946 fighter, MiG's first jet
- MiG-15 - 1947 fighter, the world's first modern jet, the world's most-produced jet
- MiG-17 - 1950 fighter (based on the MiG-15)
- MiG-19 - 1952 fighter, MiG's first supersonic fighter, the world's first mass-produced supersonic
- MiG-21 - 1956 fighter and interceptor, the world's most-produced supersonic, that would be widely exported and become the backbone of dozens of air forces
- MiG-23 - 1967 fighter and fighter-bomber, the world's most-produced variable-geometry aircraft
- MiG-25 - 1964 interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, the world's fastest mass-production aircraft
- MiG-27 - 1970 ground-attack aircraft derived from the MiG-23.
- MiG-29- 1977 air superiority fighter and multirole fighter
- MiG-31 - 1975 interceptor (based on the MiG-25)
- MiG-35 - 2007 multirole fighter and air superiority fighter (based on the MiG-29)
what are you drinking? local brew?Happy New year + 08 mins. (Thailand) However I'd prefer that we give our New year's greetings on another thread,
Thats what im saying. There is MiG 31 made in year 75. and than you have MiG 29 in 77.
- MiG-1 - 1940 fighter
- MiG-3 - 1940 fighter and interceptor
- MiG-9 - 1946 fighter, MiG's first jet
- MiG-15 - 1947 fighter, the world's first modern jet, the world's most-produced jet
- MiG-17 - 1950 fighter (based on the MiG-15)
- MiG-19 - 1952 fighter, MiG's first supersonic fighter, the world's first mass-produced supersonic
- MiG-21 - 1956 fighter and interceptor, the world's most-produced supersonic, that would be widely exported and become the backbone of dozens of air forces
- MiG-23 - 1967 fighter and fighter-bomber, the world's most-produced variable-geometry aircraft
- MiG-25 - 1964 interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft, the world's fastest mass-production aircraft
- MiG-27 - 1970 ground-attack aircraft derived from the MiG-23.
- MiG-29- 1977 air superiority fighter and multirole fighter
- MiG-31 - 1975 interceptor (based on the MiG-25)
- MiG-35 - 2007 multirole fighter and air superiority fighter (based on the MiG-29)
What should they Call it Nancy? Thunderbird?Whereas when they are talking about their own they give them names like:
Eagle (F15) Sabre (F 86) Lightening (F35) Typhoon (Eurofighter)
He's only new to this video stuff, but do give it time.Had a look at your mate's pages. Looks great will give thumbs up & add him
It's interestingHe's only new to this video stuff, but do give it time.
3Cie flew into Chad late 1990...intervention. I always thought we shot the then president Hissene Habre, and threw him down a dry well. It was only years later that I learnt he got away. A lot of the CIA boys at NâDjamena airport running around during that one.The Jaguar (Fighter)
I was reading up on history of what happened today through out history: In 1987, the French Air Force Staged a Daring Raid on Libyan Defenses With a patrol plane as bait, French fighter jets, Jaguars, targeted radar sites.
Here is a quick history lesson leading up to the attack: In 1983 and 1984, France intervened in the war between Chad* and Libya. Parisâ Operation Manta** established a âred lineâ along the 15th parallel, cutting the country into two - a blocking position meant to stop any advance by Libyan troops and Chadian rebels, known as GUNT, into southern Chad. Chad was in the throes of a civil war that escalated when Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi backed Chadian rebel leader Goukouni Oueddei. Libyan troops and Chadian rebels occupied northern Chad. France was determined to protect what was left of Chad â its former colony (1900-1960)â from Libyan influence. In order to block the Libyan and GUNT advance towards the N'Djamena, the capitol, thus saving the Chadian President HissĂšne HabrĂ©.
The Libyan and rebel forces also avoided attacking across the Red Line and provoking the French. The resulting impasse led to the de facto partition of Chad, with the Libyans and the GUNT in the north and Habré and the French in central and southern Chad. To end this stalemate, French President François Mitterrand (b1916- d1996) and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi negotiated a mutual withdrawal of their countries' troops from Chad in September 1984. The accord was respected by the French, thus signing the end of Operation Manta, but not by the Libyans, whose forces remained in Chad until 1987 (they did, however, continue to respect the Red Line). The violation of the 15th parallel caused a renewed French intervention in Chad under Operation Epervier*** and the expulsion of Libyan forces from all Chad except for the Aouzou Strip, in the north of Chad, the following year.
So what happened?
Jan 1987:
For days, French patrols continued near the 16th parallel. But Paris had something bigger in mind. In retaliation for Libya crossing of the red line and bombing French troops, the French planned to attack a Libyan base â either Maaten Al Sahra, Aouzou or Ouadi Doum. All were Libyan bases inside of Chad. Pr Mitterand decided on Ouadi Doum, the baseâs air-defense radars -P15 Tropa NATO: Flat face A. Extremely mobile. The Libyans had rushed reinforcements to the facility with five SA-6 missile sites plus eight quad-gun ZSU 23-4s. In other words very well defended. On Jan. 6, 1987, the Jaguars prepared to launch from foggy Bangui Central African Republic)*
Two C-135Fs awaited the Jaguars south of the 16th parallel. However the mission was called off because the radars were turned off (perhaps from a tip off). Without a target to hone in on, they had to call off the attack. However not to be out done, on the next day the 7th of Jan, the French sent two Mirages to âlight up the radarsâ. The 8 jaguars circling around the two C135F tankers were given the green light.
The Jaguars were 50 miles south of their objective, flying at 500 knots (926 k/h) and 200 feet (61m) i.e. very fast and very low. Only one team managed to achieve their objective as the other failed to lock on to a target. It did prove one thing to Gaddafi and the rebels, that if they had wanted to, the French were capable of destroying their radar defenses and therefore their planes on the ground.
* Old stamping grounds.
** I'm quite sure that Mark has taken part in this.
*** I was there I'm sure that Pink Floyd was also.
NâDjamena, Chad (Nov-Dec 1990)3Cie flew into Chad late 1990...intervention. I always thought we shot the then president Hissene Habre, and threw him down a dry well. It was only years later that I learnt he got away. A lot of the CIA boys at NâDjamena airport running around during that one.
Actually it is coming up to the anniversary 11 Dec '92 if I remember correctly. If you could find the original post on here and with your permission I could posted it on his website