Moving out for an airshow flypast

A late arrival in the LAVEX static, ex OM-HLD, RA-67674 and Soviet AF 2008

At the time pride of the Libyan AF, one of six two-seater Mirage F1s delivered along with 14 single-seaters, probably based at Gamal Abdul El Nasser Air Base near Tobruk with 1335 Sqdn.

One of the two Libyan Mils adapted for fire suppression work by Sevastopol Aircraft Plant a couple of years ago. Has a 4000l tank and can pick up from very shallow depths - gave a water dumping demonstration after picking up in the sea just outside the base during show next day. Manufactured in 1982 but had only accumulated about 250 hours by the mid-90s

Libya was a major customer of the SF.260 with an order for 240 of this trainer/tactical support version, some to be assembled in a new plant near Tripoli from the late 1970s. It is not known how many were actually delivered, but at least 12 were recently serviceable after refurbishment, while many of the others have found their way to countries like Burkino Faso, Burundi, Chad, Uganda and Nicaragua. This is one of four just landed after a performance by the Al Fatah Air Show Team. Jamahiriya Air Transport Il-76 5A-DNK is parked behind.

Since sanctions were lifted Libya has been talking to Russia about upgrades for its Mig-25s and has also expressed interest in the Mig-29 and -31

Neatly parked up in the static ready for LAVEX with sistership 311

One of about 40 Su-22s received by Libya, arriving for LAVEX 2009 in company with 307

Libya has about 25 Mi-8s of which a number are based here at Mitiga. This one was about 20 years old at the time

There are four An-32s in this extremely smart livery, performing a freight role for Libyan Arab Cargo when not working as firekillers. The Arabic 'Mataafi' titles = 'fire brigade'

Looking smart after a rework by OGMA at Alverca completed in 4.09; there are two in this grey scheme now. As usual, titles are Arabic on the other side. Delivered by Lockheed in 12.70, one of the eight received by the LAAF before sanctions took effect

One of 20 Chinooks delivered by Italy (of which 12 were sold to UAE), repainted from its former light sand camouflage

The Libyan Arab Republic AF received eight Hercules in 1970 before a similar number on order were caught by the embargo. At least two of those delivered have recently been refurbished and now fly in a dark grey scheme, but this pair (117 behind) are looking rather forlorn

One of over a hundred acquired by Libya, some of which are flown by a women's team