"Any Soviet prop planes in Africa circa 1970s?" Topic
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79thPA  | 10 Dec 2012 8:09 a.m. PST |
I've started my African imaginations project (painted up part of a presidential guard battalion over the weekend) and I was wondering if there were any Soviet prop planes engaged in any COIN operations in Africa during the 70s. I know there were American and Brit prop planes and Russian and French helos, but I haven't seen anything about Soviet prop planes. I've got a Texan and a Chipmunk for some airpower. I might even get a P-51 and a Corsair, but a YAK or something would be interesting. I know I can do whatever I want but I am curious if any real African airforce flew old Soviet props. Thanks. |
| taskforce58 | 10 Dec 2012 8:19 a.m. PST |
Pretty sure there are some An-2 Colts (big  single prop transport bi-plane) flying around, and I won't be surprised some are modified to drop bombs, but probably no WW2 era Russian fighters that you are thinking of. |
| nickinsomerset | 10 Dec 2012 8:22 a.m. PST |
The An-2 Colt, seen all over Asia, Africa and even Andover Airstrip! Tally Ho! |
| Kaoschallenged | 10 Dec 2012 8:42 a.m. PST |
Definitely AN-2 Colts as the others have said. Robert |
| 79thPA | 10 Dec 2012 12:41 p.m. PST |
Thanks. Sounds like just the thing to provide air support for a T-34. |
| oldgamer | 11 Dec 2012 4:56 p.m. PST |
We did a couple of trips the An-12 'Hurcule-ski,' the Soviet verson of the C-130 in '77. Several twin engine An-24s were in Angola, see link |
| freecloud | 12 Dec 2012 12:08 a.m. PST |
The Li-2 "Soviet Dakota" was around as well, maybe one or two became puff the magic dragon gunships in certain imagi- nations ;) I I am also fairly sure the Yak 18 trainer was used in Africa and like the t6 could have been used for COIN work. Also chinese built a lot of older Russian gear, I am sure some may have found it's way to Africa…. |
| 79thPA | 13 Dec 2012 7:31 p.m. PST |
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| deflatermouse | 14 Dec 2012 2:53 a.m. PST |
Yak-11's were used by Egypt & Somalia.
Yak-18's were used by Egypt, Somalia, Zambia, Mali, Guinea, Algeria.
Nanchang CJ-6 used by Tanzania. |
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says he's pretty happy with these babes...
