I was surprised as it took off right over my head but was just in time to capture this beast.

The Yerevan victory park houses this MiG-19S next to a huge statue of Mother Armenia.

Artyom Mikoyan as the co-founder of the well-known aircraft design bureau Mikoyan-Gurevich. He was born in Sanahin, present day Armenia, and this MiG-21U-400 is on display at his birthplace overlooking the valley.

One of a handful recently delivered Mi-8MTV-5 of the Armenian air force. The white markings are to distinguish between friend and foe.

An operational military fighter is a super rare sight at Eelde. Generally speaking, such aircraft aren't allowed to operate at the airport, except when it involves an emergency. With Leeuwarden Air Base closed for several months due to runway works, Eelde was suggested as alternate in case of emergency. Back in March 2023, J-055 was the first to make use of the possibilty. J-641 was our second guest in June 2023.