Tiger331 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Hi Folks, A few shots from Amari AB here in Estonia. The Swedish Air Force are currently using the base for a squadron of JAS-39C Gripens employed as 'Red Air/OPFOR' during Sweden's annual Air Defence exercise. In addition, the Army Air Corps have AW-159 Wildcats deployed to Estonia for four months as part of the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence initiative and the French Air Force are conducting the standing Baltic Air Policing mission with Dassault Mirage 2000s. The base is also home to the Estonian Air Force's fleet of aircraft including a 1956 vintage Antonov An-2, 3 Aero L-39C which are used for training fighter controllers and Robinson R-22 helicopters used in the liaison role. Hope you like them The Grand Old Lady of the Estonian Air Force - For those going to RIAT 18 this year, look out for this one - It's making the long trek across the Baltic Sea, Sweden and Denmark to attend the show at Fairford. Aero L-39C Estonian Air Force in a new low visibility grey scheme The Old and the New ! Additional shot of '41' showing underwing national marking 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Great pics Mark, thanks for sharing them. That shot of the Gripen and An-2 would make a great diorama. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Mark Have the Estonian's done away with the tri-angular markings now. cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 1 hour ago, chris57 said: Mark Have the Estonian's done away with the tri-angular markings now. cheers Chris Chris, No....they are still prevalent...Please see the photo I have just added. The L-39Cs are leased and have sported some whacky colour schemes/markings over recent years - some with 'triangles'...some without...IIRC the grey one shown does have them but I will check. Given 2019 is the 100th Anniversary of the Estonian Air Force I doubt they will do away with this iconic marking any time soon. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Despite her age that AN-2 is very well kept. Looking forward to seeing her at RIAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Tiger331 said: Chris, No....they are still prevalent...Please see the photo I have just added. The L-39Cs are leased and have sported some whacky colour schemes/markings over recent years - some with 'triangles'...some without...IIRC the grey one shown does have them but I will check. Given 2019 is the 100th Anniversary of the Estonian Air Force I doubt they will do away with this iconic marking any time soon. Cheers Mark Thanks for that info Mark, much appreciated. I know there's an Italeri AN2 in the vaults, just need to check out the markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 rare birds indeed, thanks for posting Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Nice collection. It's good to see that 41 is still flying, I saw her at a Czech show back in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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