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BATCH OF MIG-29'S RE-COMMISSIONED AT ARMENIAN EREBUNI BASE
Trend, Azerbaijan
March 4 2014
A batch of MiG-29 multi-role fighters have arrived at Erebuni airbase
in Armenia after being overhauled, the head of the press service of
the Southern Military District, Colonel Igor Gorbul told journalists
on March 4, RIA Novosti reported
"A batch of MiG-29 multi-role fighters of the fourth generation entered
the armament of the Erebuni airbase of the Southern Military District
after overhaul. At present, aircraft receiving and its commissioning
is conducted in the airbase," the report said.
Gorbul further added that pilots of MiG-29 fighters have conducted more
than 50 maneuverable air combat training missions, both single duels
and groups at altitudes from 500 to 8000 meters since the beginning
of the year.
The multi-role fighter MiG-29 is designed for air superiority,
ground attack with the use of precision guided weapons, as well as
suppression of enemy air defense systems at any time, in any weather
conditions. It has an integrated weapon control system, including
radar sighting system, optical-location station and helmet-mounted
target designation system.
Translated by S.I.
Edited by C.N.
http://en.trend.az/regions/scaucasus/armenia/2248717.html
From: A. Papazian
Trend, Azerbaijan
March 4 2014
A batch of MiG-29 multi-role fighters have arrived at Erebuni airbase
in Armenia after being overhauled, the head of the press service of
the Southern Military District, Colonel Igor Gorbul told journalists
on March 4, RIA Novosti reported
"A batch of MiG-29 multi-role fighters of the fourth generation entered
the armament of the Erebuni airbase of the Southern Military District
after overhaul. At present, aircraft receiving and its commissioning
is conducted in the airbase," the report said.
Gorbul further added that pilots of MiG-29 fighters have conducted more
than 50 maneuverable air combat training missions, both single duels
and groups at altitudes from 500 to 8000 meters since the beginning
of the year.
The multi-role fighter MiG-29 is designed for air superiority,
ground attack with the use of precision guided weapons, as well as
suppression of enemy air defense systems at any time, in any weather
conditions. It has an integrated weapon control system, including
radar sighting system, optical-location station and helmet-mounted
target designation system.
Translated by S.I.
Edited by C.N.
http://en.trend.az/regions/scaucasus/armenia/2248717.html
From: A. Papazian