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 Post subject: Re: Mig 21 - C340
PostPosted: 21 Sep 2017, 14:32 
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The MI-24A is ex Algerian which was swapped for a Ratel if I remember correctly.


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 Post subject: Re: Mig 21 - C340
PostPosted: 21 Sep 2017, 14:43 
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GLF4 wrote:
The MI-24A is ex Algerian which was swapped for a Ratel if I remember correctly.


:^o Well then its going back to Algeria..as our government has now very good ties with Algeria as of late.. also

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 Post subject: Re: Mig 21 - C340
PostPosted: 06 Nov 2017, 13:53 
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Looks like the Mig was taken illegally....

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49769:angola-asked-for-return-of-mig-21&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49731:removal-of-mig-21-from-saaf-museum-dishonourable--former-caf&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107

The question now is whether it will be returned.

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PostPosted: 06 Nov 2017, 14:52 
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Its never coming back..the fact remains that Angola could have used an existing Mig for the memorial.It's all about Zuma being a show off impressing other ex communistic,ANC helping nations.With our heritage and tax monies.

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PostPosted: 06 Nov 2017, 18:18 
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Airfire I fear you are correct.

At the very least it has been confirmed that the removal was unauthorised and illegal.

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PostPosted: 06 Nov 2017, 21:34 
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MARS wrote:

...... unauthorised and illegal.


Like a lot of other stuff in our beloved country..... :?


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PostPosted: 06 Nov 2017, 22:06 
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Not to mention the secrecy as well.

If museums are being raided in such a cunning way, one can only imagine what else is actually going on.

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MARS wrote:
Not to mention the secrecy as well.

If museums are being raided in such a cunning way, one can only imagine what else is actually going on.


CORRECT..my niece was a air hostess in the air force for VIP flights..the stories she told me would shock the public how they waste our tax monies and try impress other countries..there is allot going on the public will never know behind the scenes,if only all knew.

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Well... the new book the President's Keepers is shedding some more light... :evil:


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PostPosted: 08 Feb 2019, 11:10 
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And here stands C340 in the memorial park..next to the airport..rotting away in the Angolan sun.

Taken from this article I came across today
https://www.sapeople.com/2018/06/03/ama ... on-photos/

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What a joke.

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