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Posted on 07/21/2008 1:58:54 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
July 20, 2008 (WASHINGTON) — A shipment of new Russian MIG-29 tactical fighters has recently arrived into Sudan from Belarus, a source familiar with the matter told Sudan Tribune today.
The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said that a dozen MIG-29 combat fighters were shipped discreetly by planes through a Belarusian company two weeks ago.
However he could not confirm whether the fighters were actually sold by Belarus or they simply came through the East European country.
The planes are now in the Wadi Sayedna air base, the source added.
Belarus is one of the Sudan armament providers. A military cooperation protocol covering training, exchange of experiences, and military science fields was inked between the two countries in June 2006.
If the MIG-29’s are used in Darfur it would be in violation of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 1591 which prohibits selling arms to Sudan government or Darfur rebels for use in the war ravaged region.
Last year Russia was accused by Amnesty International (AI) supplying arms to Sudan for use in Darfur but the Russian foreign ministry denied the charge.
Last May a MIG-29 was shot down by Darfur rebels over the Sudanese twin capital city of Omdurman and its Russian pilot was killed.
Gee I wonder what the Sudanese Islamic killers in the government plan for these.
Sweet!!!
Target.
/johnny
crash testing
Since they are in violation..why don’t we take them out?
I’m sure they will be lined up in a row and a couple cruise missiles would finish them off. Or a Predator.
No need, advanced fighter technology in the hands of the third world has never hurt anybody but the pilots
The movie was "Head Office" (1985)
Max Landsberger: Since the 1984 oil discovery in New Guinea, we have sold the Bu!kais hill tribesmen 20 of our S-24 fighters. At $21 million per unit, that's $252 million. This has started a local arms race between the Bu!kais, and their local neighbors the Kla!klalas. Now the Kla!klalas also happen to be sitting an a large amount of oil. And now the Kla!klalas want to buy 20 of our new Slash X-Ray Ultra Pursuit fighters for a total of $480 million.
Pete Helmes: What are the chances of war between them?
Bob Nixon: Very good sir. Our spare parts replacement contracts could be very lucrative.
Pete Helmes: Who trains their flight personnel?
Max Landsberger: Well, as near as we can assess it... well, they don't actually fly the planes. They sort of roll them down hills, crashing them into each other.
Scott Dantley: Personally, I think that it's a shameful waste of incredible kill power.
Pete Helmes: Make the deal.
Bob Nixon, Scott Dantley: Absolutely.
/johnny
In the hands of seasoned veteran pilots, this is a formidable opponent...with classic good looks.
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So you are hot for pilots with classic good looks huh?
Middle Eastern Air forces armed with Russian equipment don’t do so well. They lack the training.
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