Ronin_Gaijin

I am honoured sir.

Daily MiG-29 Fulcrums and Friends

Great format of explaining why this base is important for the upcoming map! I did the same in my Missing USSR airbases post.

Daily MiG-29 MiG-29 OVT (6th MiG-29M prototype)

Daily MiG-29 Indian MiG-29UPG

Daily MiG-29 MiG-29 OVT (6th MiG-29M prototype)

Daily MiG-29 Polish Air Force MiG-29 (9.12A)

Yes, I have both. Thank you.

I do have the Павлов, Войлоков book and it is a huge asset in the MiG-29 history. I also have the Валерий Меницкий book, "Моя Небесная Жизнь : Воспоминания Летчика-Испытателя" which I am going to be reading next. I did not know about Андрею Анатольевичу Симонову, Балаков Игорь Борисович, Борис Орлов and unfortunately I do not have any of their books on the MiG-29. In regards to authors in general, lately I found from the MiG-23MLA chat that Виктор Марковский is also a very good. Thank you very much for replying and for providing good information.

Which ones do you know to be reliable?

Daily MiG-29 Slovak Air Force MiG-29AS (9.12A)

As promised I am going to conclude this thread with my post about Авиабаза 1521, Мары - Центр боевого применения | Airbase 1521, Mary - Combat Operations Center which was based in Mary-1. This airbase is included in the general Afghanistan map area and would be a huge asset and incentive for the map's additional support by the community if it would be modelled. 1521st unit based at the Mary-1 was the Soviet analogue of the U.S.A. Top Gun/ Aggressors! It was a special base for training front line fighters in various ways on top of the training they were getting in their own airbases. (Training program code name "Operation Kavkaz" or "Exercise 500") This training program for dogfighting and other combat flying, was not done in one day. It lasted several weeks or even a month. This program would have been impossible without rivals that were the visiting units. Thus, the majority of units of the USSR fighters visited the Mary-1 for training. Mary-1 “aggressors” were flying the following aircraft: In the early 70s MiG-21PFM, SM, UM and in 1974 - MiG21Bis. Since the fall of 1975, the 2nd squadron on the MiG23M/UB (non-woven blue with white edging, camouflage since 1979) MiG-23MLD was flown since 1984, The MiG-29 9.12 was adopted from 1989 for the 1st squadron and from 1991 for the 2nd squadron. To make the resident instructor squadrons stand out during the exercises, some quick identification elements - “cognac stripes, shark mouths, Vikings and Hornet logos” were adopted since 1987. After 1992 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union the airbase was disbanded, some of the jets were returned to Russia and some stayed as part of the Turkmenistan Air Force. Attached photos for reference. 00. ED map 01-02. Actual location, current state 03-06. Aircraft and operations photos Paper Skies video about Airbase 1521

Daily MiG-29 Polish Air Force MiG-29 (9.12A)

I was thinking of the exact same thing. If you match the internal fuel and weather conditions, the outcome would be very close. Thank you for proving that!

Daily MiG-29 MiG-29K (9.31) No. 311.

One of the best MiG-29 photos out there! Thank you!

Daily MiG-29 Slovak Air Force MiG-29AS (9.12A)

Thank you for sharing your story and this short clip of this extraordinary man!

Daily MiG-29 Slovak Air Force MiG-29AS (9.12A)

Daily MiG-29 9.13 from Стрижи team (Swifts)

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