Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Americas Gordon Yefim
Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Americas Gordon Yefim The first recipient of Soviet military hardware in the Americas was Cuba in 1959. Cuban combat aircraft have seen action against the…
Specifikacia Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Americas Gordon Yefim
Soviet and Russian Military Aircraft in the Americas Gordon Yefim
The first recipient of Soviet military hardware in the Americas was Cuba in 1959. Cuban combat aircraft have seen action against the ships and aircraft used by the CIA in its subversive activities against Cuba.Other Latin American nations have also ordered Russian military aircraft - based on common sense and economic expediency rather than political affiliations. Since then the Cuban Air Force has operated the MiG-15 to the MiG-29, An-26 and Il-76MD transports and more.
Peruvian Su-22s have been involved in the border conflict with These include Mexico; Brazil; neighboring Colombia; the Argentina Air Force and Bolivia which is among the latest customers for the Mi-17, with plans to use for drug-busting operations.Another major customer for Soviet aircraft was Peru, which ordered An-26 and An-32 transports, MiG-29 fighters, Su-20/Su-22 fighter-bombers and Su-25 attack aircraft.
Soviet and Russian Ekranoplans