Chad Receiving MiG-29s

摘要

The Force Aerienne Tchadienne (Chadian Air Force) is in the process of acquiring at least three Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrums from Ukraine, with the first aircraft noted in Chadian colours at the end of May. The aircraft was seen at Liviv-Skinilov AB/Danyo Halytskyi International Airport in Ukraine. In April 2009, President Idriss Deby has been quoted online saying: "No African country except Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa has the weapons that Chad has today. In addition...I am trying to acquire others. As I speak, my little brother Umar Deby, accompanied by the chief-of-staff of the air force, is in Ukraine, negotiating acquisition of three MiG-29s, pilots, mechanics, and ammunition." It is not clear where the Chadian MiG-29s have been sourced from, but it is highly probable that they are former Ukraine Air Force aircraft. Chad has bought combat aircraft from the Ukraine before, including two second-hand Mil Mi-24V Hind-Es in 2008, and six Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoots, delivered in 2008 and 2010.