| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 5R-MVF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8S |
| C/n (msn): | 105107 |
| Operator Titles: | (SONAVAM) |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Antananarivo - IvatoMap |
| Country: | Madagascar |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FMMI IATA: TNR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 April 2004 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 738581 |
| Photo Comment |
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Often incorrectly reported as an Madagascar AF helicopter, 5R-MVF was for a few years operated by SONAVAM ("Societe Nationale d'Aviation à Madagascar"). Owned by the clan of former longterm president Didier Ratsiraka, the helicopter was used for who knows what. In 2002, when Ratsiraka and his relatives fled the country after having lost the 2001 presidental election, several SONAVAM helicopters were abandoned at Ivato Aeroport, slowly falling apart. Started life as "945" with the German Democratic Republic (DDR), then 93+52 with the Bundesheer and finally LY-HAX before becoming 5R-MVF. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 October 2024, and has since been viewed 221 times. |