Oga Henery ; anyway, won't embarrass you by making a fuss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2J4yUcwFrw

Nigerian Airforce expecting 18 aircraft from U.S, Italy

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it would soon take delivery of 12 newly acquired aircraft from the United States as part of renewed efforts to end the insurgency in the Northeast.
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Saddique Abubakar, stated this while inaugurating “Modular Theatre” at the 465 Nigeria Air Force Hospital in Kano on Saturday.
He said the Air Force is also expecting six gunship helicopters from Italy, saying the aircraft and helicopters will enhance the operational capacity of the force.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/299861-nigerian-airforce-expecting-18-aircraft-from-u-s-italy.html

Henry240:
Nigerian Airforce expecting 18 aircraft from U.S, Italy

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it would soon take delivery of 12 newly acquired aircraft from the United States as part of renewed efforts to end the insurgency in the Northeast.
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Saddique Abubakar, stated this while inaugurating “Modular Theatre” at the 465 Nigeria Air Force Hospital in Kano on Saturday.
He said the Air Force is also expecting six gunship helicopters from Italy, saying the aircraft and helicopters will enhance the operational capacity of the force.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/299861-nigerian-airforce-expecting-18-aircraft-from-u-s-italy.html

So the deal for the Agusta A129 mangusta went through

jteku:

So the deal for the Agusta A129 mangusta went through

hmmm
never knew the A129 is a gunship

giles14:
hmmm

never knew the A129 is a gunship

It was a joint collabo between Turkish and Italian government, T129.

jteku:


So the deal for the Agusta A129 mangusta went through

I think it's the A109e, replacement for assets lost.

Litmus:
Oga Henery ; anyway, won't embarrass you by making a fuss.

Sorry, i didn't see this earlier, embarrass me how?

Henry240:
Nigerian Police in Mali

The vehicle behind is locally assembled in Nigeria.

The company making them is also offering them to the Nigerian army for troop transport.

It was displayed at the Nigerian army research and innovation summit 2018.

You can see it pictured in Nigerian army cammo. I don't yet know the vehicle's name.

Looks better than any Hilux in its role as a light patrol vehicle.

Henry240:

Sorry, i didn't see this earlier, embarrass me how?

thought you'd gone for good, pleased you’re back.

(Yahoo ++ officer)
@Tanzanian Army this is disrespect for the uniform.

Xbee007:

It was a joint collabo between Turkish and Italian government, T129.

It's A109 Power (Military version) from Leornado.

SuperSixOne:


Looks better than any Hilux in its role as a light patrol vehicle.

Looks heavy though.

Litmus:


thought you'd gone for good, pleased you’re back.

I did consider it though. I ended up taking a break.

Xbee007:

It was a joint collabo between Turkish and Italian government, T129.

what them said we are buying is A129 and not T129.besides both the A129 and T129 are attack helicopters and not helo guships

giles14:
what them said we are buying is A129 and not T129.besides both the A129 and T129 are attack helicopters and not helo guships

what is helo gunship? What is an attack helicopter? In what way are they different from each other?

The only � Nigeria order from Italy is A109 helicopter. The journalist made a mistake by calling it a gunship which is a term used to refer to MI35 and MI24 Mostly.

iblawi:


what is helo gunship? What is an attack helicopter? In what way are they different from each other?

The only � Nigeria order from Italy is A109 helicopter. The journalist made a mistake by calling it a gunship which is a term used to refer to MI35 and MI24 Mostly.

On this occasion it wasn't a journalist that made a mistake but actually what the NAF spokesman wrote in his press release.

Hi please help ID the non-Zimbabwe troops and their weapons. Thanks

http://www.zna.gov.zw/images/IMG_5307.JPG

The world's first black pilot.

Nigerian national, Ahmet Ali, Ottoman Air Force, World War 1, 1916

MINUSMA Mali

Armoured vehicles built, armoured and refurbished in Nigeria.

Proforce ARA MRAP MK4

I count 4 vehicles.

nganduh:
Hi please help ID the non-Zimbabwe troops and their weapons. Thanks

http://www.zna.gov.zw/images/IMG_5307.JPG

Not clear enough, difficult to identify.

Scratch that, i think it's a Dewoo K2.

A quick review of the variants of the ARA MRAP and their differences.

- ARA MRAP MK1

We, most Nigerians went ballistic when we saw ARA MRAP MK1. It was a culmination of our desires.

ARA MK1 features a wider scale, a larger foot stand, wider stores. It also had it's exhaust pipe underneath the vehicle and 2 windscreens. So far, it seems only 1 unit was built.

- ARA MRAP MK2

The MK2 Version was a vast improvement from the MK1 version. They moved the exhaust pipe from underneath the vehicle to much higher up the side of the vehicle.

They also made the MK2 variant much more slender, reducing the width of the vehicle. However it still maintained 2 windscreens.

This unit was delivered to the Nigerian army for testing.

- ARA MRAP MK3, the MK3 version featured even more additional adjustment to the MK2. The MK2 ground clearance was improved significantly. It also featured a full wide screen instead of 2 like the previous models.

The MK3 was a proper beast of the bush. 2 units were delivered to the Nigerian army and officially inducted in a ceremony in Maiduguri.

- ARA MRAP MK4

Now the MK4, this is a sweet looking vehicle, first spotted at IDEAS 2018 in Pakistan, i knew we had a beautiful MRAP cooking in the factory.

The new MRAP features much of the designs of her predecessors and supercharges it.

The head lights have been moved to a more traditional position when compared to other versions. It's main turret was moved further forward.

It has 4 additional turrets from where soldiers can stand in and deliver lead.


It looks sexier more intimidating and an all round beauty.

Henry240:
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- ARA MRAP MK4

Now the MK4, this is a sweet looking vehicle, first spotted at IDEAS 2018 in Pakistan, i knew we had a beautiful MRAP cooking in the factory.

The new MRAP features much of the designs of her predecessors and supercharges it.

The head lights have been moved to a more traditional position when compared to other versions. It's main turret was moved further forward.

It has 4 additional turrets from where soldiers can stand in and deliver lead.


It looks sexier more intimidating and an all round beauty.

Finally I can put behind my secret lust for the beauty of Turkish and SA MRAPs


Ara! come to papa

Odunayaw:
Finally I can put behind my secret lust for the beauty of Turkish and SA MRAPs


Ara! come to papa

It's a very sexy looking vehicle.

I'm hoping they build a vehicle like this really fast though.

Imagine if the Nigerian army places an order for 300 units......... That'll very fantastic.

Henry240:

It's a very sexy looking vehicle.

I'm hoping they build a vehicle like this really fast though.

Imagine if the Nigerian army places an order for 300 units......... That'll very fantastic.

I pray NA orders fast & quick. The MRAP has matured and it offers us a chance to once & for all streamline our suppliers

I believe if Proforce earns enough from the sale of the ARA they can offer us a wheeled IFV (Oh what a day of rejoicing that will be)

Real kudos to the Proforce, they refused to sleep on their proverbial bicycle

Odunayaw:
I pray NA orders fast & quick. The MRAP has matured and it offers us a chance to once & for all streamline our suppliers

I believe if Proforce earns enough from the sale of the ARA they can offer us a wheeled IFV (Oh what a day of rejoicing that will be)

Real kudos to the Proforce, they refused to sleep on their proverbial bicycle

Well, you are very correct. It offers us opportunity to streamline supplies. I hope we stick with it.

If they can't get a wheeled IFV, they can get us a 6x6 variant of the ARA MRAP armed with a 20mm just like what Nexter offers with TITUS.

I'll also like to see a special forces vehicle from them.

What do you think about the TITUS, I think it's something we can do.


@Odunayaw

Algerian Yak-130 Cockpit

De Mist recovered

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53966:de-mist-recovered&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106

"Ingenuity, tenacity and the sweat equity in the form of hard work were major contributing factors in bringing the Tug de Mist to the surface this week just on four weeks after she sank in the Still Water Basin of Simon’s town harbour.

The SA Navy decided to utilise own resources to bring the out of service tug to surface without employing extras or special equipment. It also provided invaluable practical salvage experience for Navy divers Commander Greyling van den Berg said."

Senegalese in Mali