Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

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Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

Post by L.M.B. »

Prior to an interesting few days in the south of France, we (drs. Stipjes and I) decided to start our spotting journey in the Balkans.

Here are some pics I took in Albania last week:

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Hope you like them :D

Greetings,
Lucien
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Re: Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

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Very cool pics, not something we see every day. If you have more don't hesitate to post them.
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Re: Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

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Very nice, would really like to go there once.
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Yes, I have more :D :D :D

At your service....

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Ahh, the well-known Cave Migs.
Very nice and interesting shots, I wasn't aware of the Albanian Air Force having B206s and UH-1s.
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Gietje wrote:Ahh, the well-known Cave Migs.
Very nice and interesting shots, I wasn't aware of the Albanian Air Force having B206s and UH-1s.
Ex-Italian Army, delivered some 4 or 5 years ago I think.

Where did you see the H-5, it is the one that used to be in the hangar of Tirana, right?

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The H5 was pulled from the hangar a few years ago. In April 2007 the Albanians swore the H5 could not be moved due to rusty brakes or wheels.
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Ah ok, thanks, in 2006 it was in that hangar indeed. Great to see it outside now, much better for the most beautiful plane they have ever had (I know, just my opinion)!

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Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

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Here are some off mine,

A few km's away from the now closed airbase you find the entrance of the Gjader cave. The runway is still intact at the airbase but overgrown by grass.
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inside are 31 fighters
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At the old (mostly gone) former Tirana Airport you find the ministry of Health and the ministry of Interior. They fly Bolkow's, Agusta's and Alouettes
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At Kucove is another big storage. One part of the ac are stored at the airbase and another part further from the base outside the caves.
The Antonovs where retired a week before. They must leave the hangar soon to make room. So they will probably rott away.
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From the base there is a long road to the caves
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These aircraft had been inside for years. They are recently placed outside for draining out the oil.
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At Farke the flying units are based
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the is some activity
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but watch where you walk.....
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Greetz,

Patrick "Stipjes"
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Re: Albanian Airforce (8-10 june 2010)

Post by TAZZ »

Very nice photo-report!
It seems that some of these "relics" could be made airworthy with a few overhaul work!!!

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