I've seen plenty of photos of US troops posing with AKs, SVDs, and the like. But recently I've stumbled onto a photo, on a Russian livejournal, claiming that a US-piloted Mi-24 is providing cover for a Swedish convoy in Afghan.
ЧаÑтный руÑÑкий журнал - Ми 24(35) в ÐфганиÑтане
The first two photos. The second two are unrelated.
I've also heard of Canada using leased Mi-8/17 helos for transport roles. There is of course the much talked about sale of Hips to Iraq and Afghan, bought with US money, but this goes a step further. Is this real? Are these regular occurences? What other instances of ex-Soviet or Russian designed military hardware being used by non ex-WarPac members is there in Iraq and Afghan?
ЧаÑтный руÑÑкий журнал - Ми 24(35) в ÐфганиÑтане
The first two photos. The second two are unrelated.
I've also heard of Canada using leased Mi-8/17 helos for transport roles. There is of course the much talked about sale of Hips to Iraq and Afghan, bought with US money, but this goes a step further. Is this real? Are these regular occurences? What other instances of ex-Soviet or Russian designed military hardware being used by non ex-WarPac members is there in Iraq and Afghan?