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craziebone:
it seems we would be the first export market for the Thunder. How many are coming in this year?

overhypedsteve:
those are air superiority pattern.

overhypedsteve:
those are air superiority pattern.

Henry240:
NAF mission that led to the death of approximately 300
BHT
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE PLANE ATTACKED BOKO HARAM
TERRORIST RENDEZVOUS, KILLED ABOUT 300 INSURGENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ57I3xKhBI
Credits : Jakeporeshenko

tdayof:
Nice job by the mi-17 . Is the recording covered by a CH3 ? I can see armed.

africaken254:
i believe thats the Beechcraft Super King Air 350 ISR capable

craziebone:
i just hope they don't paint those assets; the helos, thunder and drones, in the boring camo. Let it be in the same ash colour that the F-22 is.

Henry240:
NAF mission that led to the death of approximately 300
BHT
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE PLANE ATTACKED BOKO HARAM
TERRORIST RENDEZVOUS, KILLED ABOUT 300 INSURGENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ57I3xKhBI



Credits : Jakeporeshenko

tdayof:
Most of the military aircraft are painted grey in color in order to reduce their visual signature in sky and in turn increase the visual stealth of aircraft. Which means they are harder to see from other opponent aircrafts and ground forces.

tdayof:
Does it mean the Beechcraft deployed is armed?

africaken254:
definitely human intelligence had a big part to play in collaboration with the ISR platform

africaken254:
definitely human intelligence had a big part to play in collaboration with the ISR platform

Henry240:
I was also wondering about that. It seems like the footage we've been seeing from the Beechraft, but why does it say armed?


It seems the ATR-42's have been rotated out of the frontline, and the Beechcrafts have taking over operational ISR duties.


However, i still wonder why the Air Force used the MI-17?

Henry240:
I don't think Kerry can do anything about the Tucanos. Although Reuters news agency did say the US government is trying to push Congress to approve the sale of 12 units. The chances of us getting the Tucano is 40% in my opinion. Our current obstacle is congress.


We should be looking at 2017. The only aircrafts coming this 2016 are the JF-17, Super-Mushak, Yahbon Flash 20, MI-35M and MI-17 termintor1SH.

tdayof:
Yes the armed makes me believe it's probably from a UCAV.
How many beechcraft does NAF operate? ...and possibly the beechcraft has a better ISR capability than the ATR.

Am sure the Mi-17 didn't do all that. A Mi-24 /35 would have been involved.

giles14:
was really surprise dat our Alfa jet's excorted him to sokoto.

giles14:
was really surprise dat our Alfa jet's excorted him to sokoto.

pacretus:
are u sure.?? Any pic?

giles14:
no pix.my 8mp fone is of no use.

but it was a fine , sweet sight.

Henry240:
Why do i find this a little bit hard to believe?

tdayof:
Most of the military aircraft are painted grey in color in order to reduce their visual signature in sky and in turn increase the visual stealth of aircraft. Which means they are harder to see from other opponent aircrafts and ground forces. F22 grey color is due to it's stealthy nature. RAM.

giles14:
was really surprise dat our Alfa jet's excorted him to sokoto.

Henry240:
However, i still wonder why the Air Force used the MI-17?

nganduh:
Could be the 4 tonne capacity of the Mil-17 and/or the physical dimensions. They may have found themselves needing to drop a few heavy loads. For high value targets like that I am assuming they needed instant devastation. The 300 figures, quick high and unusual, should support the unusual method of delivery too

Henry240:
You point seems plausible.


As for the 300 figure, the Air Force says it carried out a series of night raids on the 19, 20, 21 and 22.

craziebone:
most fighter jets, mostly 3rd generation, are painted in the green camo. Our alpha and J7s as well as the Ugandan SU30s are painted in that same colour.

nganduh:
Could be the 4 tonne capacity of the Mil-17 and/or the physical dimensions. They may have found themselves needing to drop a few heavy loads. For high value targets like that I am assuming they needed instant devastation. The 300 figures, quick high and unusual, should support the unusual method of delivery too

tdayof:
Why did NAF make use of helicopters when our fighters could have delivered a better damage especially on those buildings to increase enemy casualty rate.