114 results found
| Registration / Serial: | 0-18669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6453 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | January 1965 to August 1969 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 347508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1501 |
Former USAF/51-8669
| Registration / Serial: | 0-18669 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6453 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | January 1965 to August 1969 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 0-18669 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6453 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | January 1965 to August 1969 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 347508Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1501 |
Former USAF/51-8669
| Registration / Serial: | 0-18669 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-6453 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | January 1965 to August 1969 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 069 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | 069 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 069 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302902Submit Correction |
| View count: | 400 |
| Registration / Serial: | 069 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 113 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3563 |
| Registration / Serial: | 113 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 113 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302892Submit Correction |
| View count: | 3563 |
| Registration / Serial: | 113 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21UM |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 28 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2006 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
| Registration / Serial: | 704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2006 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 704 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2006 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Photo ID: | 302889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
| Registration / Serial: | 704 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 December 2006 |
| Photo by: | Chris LoftingContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26478/15033 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 1 January 1967 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301155Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Libyan C-47 carrying early roundels and flag.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26478/15033 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 1 January 1967 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49217 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26478/15033 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 1 January 1967 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 301155Submit Correction |
| View count: | 228 |
Libyan C-47 carrying early roundels and flag.
| Registration / Serial: | 43-49217 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26478/15033 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1 January 1960 to 1 January 1967 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5136 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 291941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 635 |
| Registration / Serial: | 001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5136 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar (C-140) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5136 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 291941Submit Correction |
| View count: | 635 |
| Registration / Serial: | 001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 8 |
| C/n (msn): | 1329-5136 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | September 1972 |
| Photo from: | Dick Lohuis CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WL Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 490 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map |
| Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 181164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Seen here after its capture by Chad and France forces in Ouadi Doum. Used later by Chad Air Force as QAE registered
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WL Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 490 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map | Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WL Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 490 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map |
| Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 181164Submit Correction |
| View count: | 330 |
Seen here after its capture by Chad and France forces in Ouadi Doum. Used later by Chad Air Force as QAE registered
| Registration / Serial: | 490 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260WL Warrior |
| C/n (msn): | 490 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map | Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero L-39 Albatros |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero L-39/59/139/159 Albatros |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39ZO Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 232337 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map |
| Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 170294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 708 |
One of the eleven Libyan L-39 captured in Wadi Doum in 1986. Has been later sold by Chad Government to UK private and became G-OTAF; Has been destroyed following a forced landing after an engine failure in August 2003 near Duxford UK;
| Registration / Serial: | 2337 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39ZO Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 232337 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map | Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2337 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero L-39 Albatros |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero L-39/59/139/159 Albatros |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39ZO Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 232337 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map |
| Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Photo ID: | 170294Submit Correction |
| View count: | 708 |
One of the eleven Libyan L-39 captured in Wadi Doum in 1986. Has been later sold by Chad Government to UK private and became G-OTAF; Has been destroyed following a forced landing after an engine failure in August 2003 near Duxford UK;
| Registration / Serial: | 2337 |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero L-39ZO Albatros |
| C/n (msn): | 232337 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | N'Djamena (FTTJ / NDJ)Map | Country: | Chad |
| Photo Date: | April 1987 |
| Photo by: | T.LaurentContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
The BEA TriStar hangar roof is about to be jacked onto pillars. Runway 28L, damp day late 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 79952Submit Correction |
| View count: | 250 |
The BEA TriStar hangar roof is about to be jacked onto pillars. Runway 28L, damp day late 1970.
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Accelerating down 28L on a damp winters day late1970. Plenty of vortices for the vortex enthusiast! Collecting freight for the Libyan Government
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Photo ID: | 70841Submit Correction |
| View count: | 523 |
Accelerating down 28L on a damp winters day late1970. Plenty of vortices for the vortex enthusiast! Collecting freight for the Libyan Government
| Registration / Serial: | 114 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| C/n (msn): | 382-4395 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | London - Heathrow (EGLL / LHR)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1970 |
| Photo by: | M D WestContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 854 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35P |
| C/n (msn): | 280854 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1025 |
Being put through its paces by 1335 Sqdn, one of about 40 of this export variant of the Mi-24 'Hind' that were in Libya (13 were apparently modernised in South Africa)
| Registration / Serial: | 854 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35P |
| C/n (msn): | 280854 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 854 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35P |
| C/n (msn): | 280854 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22220Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1025 |
Being put through its paces by 1335 Sqdn, one of about 40 of this export variant of the Mi-24 'Hind' that were in Libya (13 were apparently modernised in South Africa)
| Registration / Serial: | 854 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35P |
| C/n (msn): | 280854 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8423 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038423 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1887 |
Tragically this Mig-23 crashed during its airshow performance just two days later, made all the more poignant after my colleagues and I received great hospitality at 1023 Sqdn during a couple of visits
| Registration / Serial: | 8423 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038423 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8423 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038423 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22218Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1887 |
Tragically this Mig-23 crashed during its airshow performance just two days later, made all the more poignant after my colleagues and I received great hospitality at 1023 Sqdn during a couple of visits
| Registration / Serial: | 8423 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038423 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML |
| C/n (msn): | 2960327202 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
Two more of the single-seater Mig-23s which were still operational in 2009
| Registration / Serial: | 7202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML |
| C/n (msn): | 2960327202 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 7202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML |
| C/n (msn): | 2960327202 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 22216Submit Correction |
| View count: | 450 |
Two more of the single-seater Mig-23s which were still operational in 2009
| Registration / Serial: | 7202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML |
| C/n (msn): | 2960327202 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 2960326118 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21716Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2125 |
One of five single seat Mig-23s seen operational with 1023 Sqdn on this occasion
| Registration / Serial: | 6118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 2960326118 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 6118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 2960326118 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21716Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2125 |
One of five single seat Mig-23s seen operational with 1023 Sqdn on this occasion
| Registration / Serial: | 6118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 2960326118 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5A-DRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32P Firekiller |
| C/n (msn): | 0703 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
Another of the four colourful Firekillers, opened up in the LAVEX static for visitors to walk through
| Registration / Serial: | 5A-DRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32P Firekiller |
| C/n (msn): | 0703 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5A-DRC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-32 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32P Firekiller |
| C/n (msn): | 0703 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21708Submit Correction |
| View count: | 326 |
Another of the four colourful Firekillers, opened up in the LAVEX static for visitors to walk through
| Registration / Serial: | 5A-DRC |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-32P Firekiller |
| C/n (msn): | 0703 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage F1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage F1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage F1ED |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1258 |
One of 20 Libyan F1s. It was noticeable that the floodlights surrounding the airfield were left on all day - perhaps they don't have to worry too much in a country where petrol is 20 cents a litre
| Registration / Serial: | 508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage F1ED |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Dassault Mirage F1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault Mirage F1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage F1ED |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1258 |
One of 20 Libyan F1s. It was noticeable that the floodlights surrounding the airfield were left on all day - perhaps they don't have to worry too much in a country where petrol is 20 cents a litre
| Registration / Serial: | 508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault Mirage F1ED |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2861 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489607570 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
'Ambulance' titles in English are carried on the other side
| Registration / Serial: | 2861 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489607570 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 2861 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489607570 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21172Submit Correction |
| View count: | 242 |
'Ambulance' titles in English are carried on the other side
| Registration / Serial: | 2861 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 59489607570 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LC1416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14PZh |
| C/n (msn): | 01316 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Most of Libya's dozen or so Mi-14s operate in a grey scheme on ASW duties from the far end of the Mitiga base but a couple have been modified as fire-fighters in Ukraine and sport this colourful livery with 1314 Sqdn.
| Registration / Serial: | LC1416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14PZh |
| C/n (msn): | 01316 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LC1416 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14PZh |
| C/n (msn): | 01316 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21171Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Most of Libya's dozen or so Mi-14s operate in a grey scheme on ASW duties from the far end of the Mitiga base but a couple have been modified as fire-fighters in Ukraine and sport this colourful livery with 1314 Sqdn.
| Registration / Serial: | LC1416 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14PZh |
| C/n (msn): | 01316 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8272 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038272 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2150 |
By far the most numerous combat aircraft in Libyan service was the Mig-23 with over 100 delivered, but of those only a relatively small number are still flown, including this smartly-attired two-seater variant with 1023 Sqdn
| Registration / Serial: | 8272 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038272 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 8272 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038272 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 21169Submit Correction |
| View count: | 2150 |
By far the most numerous combat aircraft in Libyan service was the Mig-23 with over 100 delivered, but of those only a relatively small number are still flown, including this smartly-attired two-seater variant with 1023 Sqdn
| Registration / Serial: | 8272 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB |
| C/n (msn): | B1038272 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LC-004 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47C Chinook (219) |
| Licence-built by: | Meridionali |
| C/n (msn): | R-004 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Yet to be repainted in the dark olive colours seen on LC-010, this Chinook was being used to drop parachutists
| Registration / Serial: | LC-004 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47C Chinook (219) |
| C/n (msn): | R-004 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LC-004 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47C Chinook (219) |
| Licence-built by: | Meridionali |
| C/n (msn): | R-004 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map |
| Country: | Libya |
| Event: | LAVEX 2009 |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 20728Submit Correction |
| View count: | 317 |
Yet to be repainted in the dark olive colours seen on LC-010, this Chinook was being used to drop parachutists
| Registration / Serial: | LC-004 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47C Chinook (219) |
| C/n (msn): | R-004 |
| Operator Titles: | Libya - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tripoli - Mitiga International (HLLM / MJI)Map | Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 5 October 2009 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |