Photos Southern, Central & Northern African Military Photos

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Here's an interesting image showing a Rwandan soldier carrying Israel-made Galil MAR assault rifle.

 

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While browsing through my old photo collection, just found a series of color photos showing ex-Katanganese CM-170 Fouga Magister dumped on the Lubumbashi airfield.

Hopefully It could be of some interest to every African military aviation enthusiasts and fans suffering a heavy deprivation all across the globe.

 

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Some very elusive images showing SK-105 Kürassier armed with a 105mm rifled gun in an oscillating turret, which was seen falling into the Botswanan hands.

 

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Cote d'ivoire Su-25K Frogfoot View attachment 514133
Cote d'ivoire Mi-24V Hind View attachment 514134

Mishap or shot?

African countries popularly in Chinese military hard

Zambian K-8 Karakoram View attachment 506641View attachment 506642

New condition but used for display!

 

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Mishap or shot ?

2004 French–Ivorian clashes - Wikipedia

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In 2004, a Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft piloted by Belarusian mercenaries and Ivorian pilots attacked a French peacekeeping force in Bouaké, Ivory Coast. The attack killed nine French soldiers and an American aid worker, and wounded 37 others. The French responded by destroying the Ivorian air force, including the two Su-25s used in the attack.

Explanation

• The Su-25s were used by the government forces of Laurent Gbagbo in the First Ivorian Civil War.
  
  
• The Belarusian mercenaries were former pilots and technicians from the Armed Forces of Belarus.
  
  
• The French military used MILAN missiles to damage the two Su-25s that attacked the French troops.
  
  
• The French captured the Yamoussoukro airfield and seized the other two Su-25s.
  
  
• The Belarusians left the country shortly after the attack.
  
  
• A criminal case was opened against the Belarusians for the murder of servicemen.

 

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Two US AFRICOM servicemen walk past the rear rotor section of the Liberian National Police Air Wing PZL-Świdnik” Mi-2 Hoplite helicopter.

 

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Three US AFRICOM servicemen are seen talking in front of Liberian Air Force Mi-2 Hoplite light helicopter.

It's interesting to note the unique roundel of Liberian Air Force on the side of the fuselage.

 

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The Equatorial Guinea National Guard acquired two Enstrom 480B helicopters. Both helicopters are part of the Helicopter Flight at Malabo Airport. It is unclear whether these Enstroms are still operational or not.

 

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Ukrainian military aviation technical specialist takes a photo session along with local guinean technical staff specialists in front of Guinean MiG-21bis Fishbed, Conakry, Guinean Republic.

 

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A black gentleman points at Zambian Air Force Hermes 450 UAS acquired possibly from the Elbit Systems, Israel.

 

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Gabonese Leonardo AW-139 utility helicopter is showcased somewhere in Europe.

 

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Malawian schoolboys curiously looking around SA-341B Gazelle helicopter

 

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Communist Chinese technical specialists with the special expertise on F-7NM having a photo session with some local technical specialists from the Namibian Air Force.

 

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There were a Malian Air Force MiG-21UM Fishbed monument on the entrance to Bamako-Senou AFB.

 

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Chadian Pilatus PC-7 carrying the gunpod on its underwing pylon is seen.

 

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Equatorial Guinean Air Force Harbin Z-9 powering off into the sky.

 

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Botswanan AS-350B Ecureuil taking inside the hangar.

 

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Zimbabwean National Army Type-59 MBT on the outdoor maneuver.

 

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Lonely Namibian Mil Mi-24V Hind gunship and a Mil Mi-8 Hip troop-carrying transport helicopter can be seen along with Harbin Z-9 utility helicopter on the opposite side to the right.