PRESS RELEASE
NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ADAPTS TRAINER AIRCRAFT FOR COMBAT ROLE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has adapted its L-39ZA trainer aircraft for combat role. The decision was informed by the need to commit more platforms to the various Internal Security Operations in which the NAF is currently engaged. Hitherto, the NAF had employed the L-39ZA aircraft solely for basic flying training though the aircraft is capable of undertaking light ground attack. However, this combat capability of the aircraft was never exploited before now because of the role to which it was employed.

Preparatory to the new role, the NAF today successfully test fired the weaponised aircraft fitted with rockets and canons. The firing display, as shown in the enclosed declassified footage, was conducted at NAF Air Range in Kwenev, Makurdi, Benue State. This feat marks another milestone in the drive by the current leadership of the NAF to achieve self reliance through research and development. Recall that the L-39ZA aircraft was inducted into NAF inventory as a basic trainer in November 1986. While retaining this role, it has now been adapted to undertake light ground attack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4N6AAKF9E

smooth

hope the pilots are stable in the head

Hope its rocket precision is over 85% accurate. What happened in Rann, Kala Balge LGA remains an eyesore...


Rann Market pix attached

The Zoo is seriously falling!

NAF still has a long way 2 go. u cn imagine d damage dt a fully weaponized stealth aircraft could do to d terrorists. I wnt 2 see NAFsending terrrists to meet their virgins in their 100s nt d uncoordinated aeriel bombardments

Edo people should be engaged in this airforce trainings. They ve rich air combat experience

ehinmowo:
NAF still has a long way 2 go. u cn imagine d damage dt a fully weaponized stealth aircraft could do to d terrorists. I wnt 2 see NAFsending terrrists to meet their virgins in their 100s nt d uncoordinated aeriel bombardments

If they can sustain their recent efforts with adequate R& funding, they'll be on the right track.

So ur source for diz news is youtube? OP jst ball ur hands into a hard fist and punch ur head in a clockwise direction. U need 2 receive sense by urslf.

diablos:
So ur source for diz news is youtube? OP jst ball ur hands into a hard fist and punch ur head in a clockwise direction. U need 2 receive sense by urslf.

Lol....Oga do that to yourself instead. Did you perhaps take the time to notice it's the official YouTube page of the NAF? or that I quoted the official press release that was in the video description. Also they post same news on their FB page, so go and check bro