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Fulcrum1974
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for me, unknown fighters in Egypt (bad pic)

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Who knows what kind of fighters are shown on this bad pic I took, just before take-off on Hurghada Airport, Egypt? Are they still operational?
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Re: for me, unknown fighters in Egypt (bad pic)

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Looks like an older MiG-21 model (MiG-21F?)
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Egypt also had these operational in the distant past:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SUKHO ... TTER_A.png

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Re: for me, unknown fighters in Egypt (bad pic)

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My guess would be a MiG-21(PF), looking at the antenna behind the canopy.

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phkza wrote:My guess would be a MiG-21...
Correct in the end, see the antennae behind the canopy of this Belgrade Mig-21F.... :oops:

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Looks like one of these to me :Image
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Coati wrote:Looks like an older MiG-21 model (MiG-21F?)
Think so too. Probably an F-7:

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Re: for me, unknown fighters in Egypt (bad pic)

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Thx for the replies. Then these are my first Egypian Migs. About 3 shelters were open, but it was difficult to make a descent pic. Do these a/c still fly?
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Yes, they do. They're based at Hughada and are often seen by spotters although they only fly once or twice a week. With enough mm's you can shoot them from you hotel during approach.
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Re: for me, unknown fighters in Egypt (bad pic)

Post by Copter »

I saw some of them flying near Hurghada a few years ago. Mostly in the early morning (round 7.00 hr) and in formation with other aircraft.
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