What do you guys think of the Sudanese Air Force being a threat to any UN sponsored Peacemaking Force?
They have received the following Aircraft, many of which are no longer airworthy:
10 X F-5E
02 X F-5F
12 X F-6 (MiG-19)
15 X F-7 (MiG-21)
04 X MiG-23B
10 X MiG-29SE
02 X MiG-29UB
12 X BO-105
11 X Agusta Bell 212
16 X Mi-35P Hind F
06 X Mi-24V Hind E
15 X IAR/SA-330 Puma
The real threat may be from the AA missiles that these aircraft may employ:
The F-5s would have AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick.
The MiG-29SE would have the AA-10 Alamo. They also have AA-2 Atoll, AA-7 Apex, AA-8 Aphid, AA-11 Archer, AA-12 Adder, SA-7 Grail, AS-7 Kerry, PL-2/3 and PL-5 in their inventory. The Hinds and Puma may also be fitted for HOT. The Hinds would also have unguided S-5 57 mm rockets and S-8 80 mm rockets for Ground attack, not to mention AT-2 Swatter ATM. They also have some AS-10 and AS-14.
The big question is how effective these may be and who actually controls them. In many cases, these aircraft and systems are operated by mercenary forces/foreigners hired by the Sudanese.
They have received the following Aircraft, many of which are no longer airworthy:
10 X F-5E
02 X F-5F
12 X F-6 (MiG-19)
15 X F-7 (MiG-21)
04 X MiG-23B
10 X MiG-29SE
02 X MiG-29UB
12 X BO-105
11 X Agusta Bell 212
16 X Mi-35P Hind F
06 X Mi-24V Hind E
15 X IAR/SA-330 Puma
The real threat may be from the AA missiles that these aircraft may employ:
The F-5s would have AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick.
The MiG-29SE would have the AA-10 Alamo. They also have AA-2 Atoll, AA-7 Apex, AA-8 Aphid, AA-11 Archer, AA-12 Adder, SA-7 Grail, AS-7 Kerry, PL-2/3 and PL-5 in their inventory. The Hinds and Puma may also be fitted for HOT. The Hinds would also have unguided S-5 57 mm rockets and S-8 80 mm rockets for Ground attack, not to mention AT-2 Swatter ATM. They also have some AS-10 and AS-14.
The big question is how effective these may be and who actually controls them. In many cases, these aircraft and systems are operated by mercenary forces/foreigners hired by the Sudanese.