Mig-29 Fulcrum Jets Releasing Flares Over Armenia From The GoPro Cam

MIG-29 FULCRUM JETS RELEASING FLARES OVER ARMENIA FROM THE GOPRO CAMERA POINT OF VIEW

The Aviationist
June 23 2014

Jun 23 2014

By David Cenciotti

An interesting image taken during a formation flight of MiG-29 fighter
jets over Erebuni in Yerevan, Armenia, near the Turkish border.

Even if the above image is just a preview of a video that will soon
be released by renowned film make Artur Sarkisyan, it is interesting
for at least two reasons.

First of all, it shows a formation of Mig-29 Fulcrum from the tail of
one of the jets as it is invested by a salvo of flares. A unique view!

Second, the image was taken during a display of the Russian Fulcrums
over the 3624th Air Base Erebuni, Armenia. The airfield is located
less than 20 km (12.5 miles) from Turkey, a state with which Armenia
has no diplomatic relations because of a number of historical and
political issues.

Located at about 1,000 meters above mean sea level and surrounded by
a mountain range, Erebuni is not only a base of the Armenian Air Force.

The Russian Air Force is basing some 16 updated MiG-29SMTs at the
expeditionary airbase that is also being strengthened, to host a
squadron of Mil Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters and Mi-8 Hip transport
choppers.

Image credit: Artur Sarkisyan