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Two squadrons of Su-17M2 Fitter-D bombers were placed near the Iranian borders. 806th Fighter Bomber Air Regiment at Kzyl-Arvat airport from 14th Air Army and 168th Guard Fighter Bomber Air Regiment at Mary-2 airport from 34th Tactical Air Army. Both squadrons had 1st Class pilots. These squadrons were suitable for nuclear offensive missions. These two squadrons were stationed there in order to keep the Iranian forces at bay. The Mary-2 airfield played a significant role in supporting the Soviet troops in Afghanistan and the Afghan army. The main volume of military cargo went there through the Tashkent-Vostochny airport (Tuzel) to the airfields of Mary, Kokaity, Karshi and Ferghana. When necessary, routine maintenance could also be carried out. Mi-8, Mi-24 helicopters, UTI-MiG-15, and Il-28 bombers were mainly sent from factories or other bases.

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The 9.12 family only had the middle pylon ready to a fuel tank. The Germans retrofitted their 9.12As to have 2 more extra wet pylons. The ones that carry the R-27s. From 9.13 onwards those pylons were fuel tank ready from the factory. Only the 9.15 and later had 5 wet pylons.

This is true yes. Although if memory serves me, I thought the pods were smaller.

A 9.12A with 4 fuel tanks???

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There are 2 air bases in Mary, Turkmenistan. This post will focus on Mary-2. Mary-2 was the base of the Soviet 156th Fighter Aviation Regiment and 39th independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment in 1981. 156th Fighter Aviation Regiment Aircraft type Su-17M3 Fitter-H. 39th independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment Aircraft type MiG-25RB Foxbat and Su-24MR Fencer Attached photos for reference. 00. ED map 01-02. Actual location, current state 03-06. Early 80s photo of base, operations This airbase is missing from current plans and would be important to be included in order to re-create the conflict.

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MiG-21Bis in game from this specific unit in late 70s. MiG-29 9.13 in game from this specific unit in late 80s.

I would love to, but my historical references/sources revolve around Soviet Cold War aviation history and tactics. You already know more about Peshawar than me! I just wanted to expand on the Soviet airbases that took part in the USSR-Afghanistan conflict. Five Soviet air bases took part in the Afghanistan conflict. Three of them are included in the general area of the map. This post will focus on Kokaydi, Uzbekistan else known as Termez (40km NorthEast of it) Kokaydi was base of the Soviet 115th Guard Fighter Regiment's Airport in 1979. Aircraft type MiG-21bis Fishbed-L. Attached photos for reference. 00. ED map 01-02. Actual location, current state 03. Late 70s photo of base 04. Operations 05. Special camouflage MiG-21Bis This airbase is missing from current plans and would be important to be included in order to re-create the conflict.

Thank you. I will also make another post sharing the same historical information about Mary, Turkmenistan and its unique significance, both as a base for the conflict and the as the home of Soviet Top Gun.

This post will focus on Khanabad-Karshi, Uzbekistan else known as Qarshi. Khanabad-Karshi was the base of the Soviet 87th Reconnaissance Air Regiment, 49th Guard Bomber Air Regiment and 39th Reconnaissance Air Regiment in 1979. 87th Reconnaissance Air Regiment Aircraft type MiG-21R Fishbed-H and Yak-28R Brewer-D. 49th Guard Bomber Air Regiment Aircraft type Yak-28I Brewer-C. 39th Reconnaissance Air Regiment Aircraft type MiG-25RB Foxbat. Attached photos for reference. 00. ED map 01-02. Actual location, current state 03-08. Late 70s photo of base, operations This airbase is missing from current plans and would be important to be included in order to re-create the conflict.

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Correct! It still is there.

I just wanted to expand on the Soviet airbases that took part in the USSR-Afghanistan conflict. Five Soviet air bases took part in the Afghanistan conflict. Three of them are included in the general area of the map. This post will focus on Kokaydi, Uzbekistan else known as Termez (40km NorthEast of it) Kokaydi was base of the Soviet 115th Guard Fighter Regiment's Airport in 1979. Aircraft type MiG-21bis Fishbed-L. Attached photos for reference. 00. ED map 01-02. Actual location, current state 03. Late 70s photo of base 04. Operations 05. Special camouflage MiG-21Bis This airbase is missing from current plans and would be important to be included in order to re-create the conflict.

For air units to be used in Afghanistan, they need to be spawned from their respective airfields in the satellite states of the USSR. At this stage that capability does not exist. The only airport that does not belong in Afghanistan but has an icon on the map provided, is Khorog in Tajikistan. Unfortunately this did not play a role for the USSR as it is barely an airport. Attached photos for reference.

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Thank you for your reply. Let me explain why this is a decision that can be improved upon. Apart from the fact that Mary, Turkmenistan was the home of Авиабаза 1521, Мары - Центр боевого применения | Airbase 1521, Mary - Combat Operations Center or else known as Soviet Top Gun, this is the perfect home for the full fidelity MiG-23 and the MiG-29. Additionally, together with the Kokaydy airport in Termez, Uzbekistan, they played a very important role for the Soviet Union's operations in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989 for various aircraft that are available already or are coming soon to DCS World. MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29, Su-17/22, Su-25, Mi-24, Mi-8. Since you mention "Soviet operations of the 1980s place Afghanistan as one of the most important combat theatres of the past half century." in your product description, it is only reasonable that we have the airports available to historically re-enact those operations and create scenarios that will bring the community together. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to pm me.

Greetings, Question for the ED team. Will you make the Mary airfield in Turkmenistan available in the map? Picture for reference.

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There was interoperability between PVO and VVS. The MiG-29 is mentioned in a lot of PVO documentation. Belonging in different units of the armed forces does not mean that they did not work together. "MiG-29 fighters were designed as universal for use in the Air Force (BBC) and for the country's air defense (ΠΒΟ)."

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The level of detail is yet again on another level. Thank you Crash!

Instead of thinking about extra variants, can we please ask from ED, a full spec, ready on release module? Including the Biryuza.