This is a thread to discuss all things about the Belarus airforce.
To start us off the Belarussian fly ~40 MiG-29s, and 17-23 Su-27P/UB. They also fly 35-40 Su-24s, out of which 5-10 are Su-24MR variants. Allegedly over 70 (maybe 76) Su-25s are in service.
They are not really an independent air force, since there is a joint Russian-Belorussian command of the Russian and Belorussian air and air defense units. Flight hours for pilots reportedly hover at 20-25 hours annually, with a large chunk of them allocated to younger pilots.
Belarus Air and Air Defense Forces - VVS i PVO Vooruzhennyh Sil Respubliki Belarus - MILAVIA Air Forces
Belarus Air Force Equipment
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Their latest addition will be the Su-30K fighters, that were originally exported to India at the very start of the MKI program, and which have now been replaced by new MKIs. They will be modernized to the Su-30KN level, at the Belarussian 558th aviation repair factory in Baranovsk.
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Reportedly they will be paying 10 mln USD a piece, for the aircraft. There is speculation that Russia will help finance the contract.
To start us off the Belarussian fly ~40 MiG-29s, and 17-23 Su-27P/UB. They also fly 35-40 Su-24s, out of which 5-10 are Su-24MR variants. Allegedly over 70 (maybe 76) Su-25s are in service.
They are not really an independent air force, since there is a joint Russian-Belorussian command of the Russian and Belorussian air and air defense units. Flight hours for pilots reportedly hover at 20-25 hours annually, with a large chunk of them allocated to younger pilots.
Belarus Air and Air Defense Forces - VVS i PVO Vooruzhennyh Sil Respubliki Belarus - MILAVIA Air Forces
Belarus Air Force Equipment
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Their latest addition will be the Su-30K fighters, that were originally exported to India at the very start of the MKI program, and which have now been replaced by new MKIs. They will be modernized to the Su-30KN level, at the Belarussian 558th aviation repair factory in Baranovsk.
Íîâîñòè NEWSru.com :: Ìîñêâà çà ñâîé ñ÷åò ïîïîëíèò áåëîðóññêèå ÂÂÑ ðîññèéñêèìè èñòðåáèòåëÿìè, ïðèâåçåííûìè èç Èíäèè
Reportedly they will be paying 10 mln USD a piece, for the aircraft. There is speculation that Russia will help finance the contract.