Some hour drive from Kabul, a real massive scrapyard of the Afghan Army was found. Only a few sandy paths were cleared from land mines, so I couldn't reach this wreckage for further inspection. Therefore identification is not confirmed, but it is almost certain that these are the remains of Afghan AF An-32A serial 306. Some of the debris seen here may of course belong to other aircraft. What a mess...

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

Lovely old C-130A with a massive 107th TFS badge on the forward fuselage. The A-7 squadron, assigned to the 127th Tactical Fighter Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard used the Herc for logistical missions. The Hercules was preserved in the Selfridge Military Air Museum from 19 September 1989, only one month after this picture was made. Two days earlier, on 17 September 1989 the aircraft made its final operational flight.

This 71-0323 crashed on 19 Nov'91. The A-7D was written off under unknown circumstances, the pilot was killed on the scene. The Michigan ANG was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Check the two 171st FIS F-4Ds in take-off.

The Michigan Air National Guard was using the A-7D with the 107th Tactical Fighter squadron. In its final months within the unit, these pictures were made. The 107th operated many aircraft types since its establishment in 1927. The A-7 replaced the F-100D Super Sabre in 1979. They operated the Corsair up to 1989 after which they replaced it with the F-16. That one was assigned to the squadron up to 2008 and replaced by the A-10 Thunderbolt II.

On the north side of Kabul International Airport, a small dump was found with several aircraft, among others, this former Russian Air Force An-26. The c/n was identified in the shadow below the tailplane.

An Il-76 without an impressive history is nearly impossible to find. This Il-76TD was delivered to the Soviet Air Force as CCCP-76659 in late 1985, transferred to Atruvera as RA-76659 in 1994 and flew subsequently with Aviacon Zitotrans, Sukhoi and again for Atruvera up to 2000. Then it became ER-IBL with Airline Transp Inc and Juba Air Cargo up to late 2004. After that, it was seen like this, all white but in service with Tenir Air up to early 2007 when it was transferred to Eastern Express Georgia as 4L-GLP. Since late 2011 is it reported as stored at Osh (Kyrgystan) as 3X-GGO.

Although no external markings, this is Army Aviation. The militarized G1159C was assigned to the US Army Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM). The VIP jet was once N457GA in 1991, then N7096B in Jan'92 before it was delivered to OSACOM/PAT (Priority Air Transport). The C-20F was transferred to USAPAT Pacific Flight Detachment from 3 Apr 2004. Only a few weeks later it was damaged class E at Anderson AB (Guam) on 13 Apr'04 but repaired. Since Jul'18 stored at AMARG.

The 914th Airlift Wing of Air Force Reserve Command, is sharing their aircraft with the wing's 328th Airlift Squadron and the New York Air National Guard 107th Airlift Wing. The 328th transferred to KC-135 in 2017. The fin strip on this Herc refers to its homebase Niagara Falls Intl Airport.

Former USAF 59-1527

2-10th AVN

Although no external markings, this Army Aviation. The militarized G1159C was assigned to the US Army Operational Support Airlift Command (OSACOM). The VIP jet was once N457GA in 1991, then N7096B in Jan'92 before it was delivered to OSACOM/PAT (Priority Air Transport). The C-20F was transferred to USAPAT Pacific Flight Detachment from 3 Apr 2004. Only a few weeks later it was damaged class E at Anderson AB (Guam) on 13 Apr'04 but repaired. Since Jul'18 stored at AMARG.

An Idaho Army National Guard Apache on idle at Kabul. The attack helicopter was delivered by MDDH at Mesa (AZ) in May 1992 after which it was assigned to 1-183rd AVN of the ID ArNG up to May 2006. After it served in Afghanistan, the Apache went to CCAD at Corpus Christi (TX) where it was stoed for severak years, awaiting conversion to AH-64D. The helicopter was redelivered to the US Army as 11-05713 in September 2013.

This Norwegian Viper arrived back at Kabul with live GBU air to ground bombs, a filled 30mm canon and air-to-air Sidewinders, so it did not fight the Taliban this time. The Norwegians shared the deployment within ISAF with the Dutch F-16s and together they formed the "First Netherlands/Norwegian Expedition Air Wing (EEAW) F-16 International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Detachment 4.