| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Z2556 |
| Other Marks: | UN-865 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-24/25/35 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-35E |
| C/n (msn): | 110312 |
| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force / United Nations |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | GomaMap |
| Country: | Congo-Kinshasa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FZNA IATA: GOM Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 January 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 227454 |
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The Indian Air Force unit in Goma was called the Indian Aviation Contingent (IAC-I) and the major lodger units included one Mi-25 Squadron and one Mi-17 squadron. These squadrons were equipped with 4 Mi-25, 5 Mi-17 and 2 Alouette 2s. The helo's supported UN ops over the DRC provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. The Mi-35Es were allowed to use force when needed. Their motto was "Lethal when Provoked". They were named Vipers and their role was armed recce and surveillance, fire support to heliborne forces during critical phases of flight and armed escort to UN air and ground forces. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 March 2020, and has since been viewed 582 times. |