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by jonboede
04 Mar 2009 23:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 999177

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

Alas, trying to interact with MiG, Zvezda, Aero Vodochody, Sukhoi or other really large outfits is generally pointless. I know, I've tried. :-) If you are talking about a US$100m purchase of aircraft, you have their full attention. If you are talking about some miscellaneous parts off an old plane -...
by jonboede
04 Mar 2009 22:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous
Replies: 4126
Views: 999177

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

I was asked to move this post here... Am looking for someone who can tell me where these parts go on a MiG-23. Am slowly attaching things to the aircraft as it goes back together. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zKQ3N44OiNs/Sa4U0t7boDI/AAAAAAAAANs/PmKlHu8UaIM/s400/P1010059.JPG The writeup is at http://blo...
by jonboede
27 Feb 2009 20:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 517
Views: 89673

MiG-23 afterburner test

We are restoring a MiG-23UB (former Bulgarian VVS serial A1037622) to flying condition in Lancaster (near Dallas), Texas. We're expecting to perform engine tests in April. Anybody know what the requirements are for cabling and tie-down of the aircraft? Unfortunately, we don't have a tank that we can...