Photo From Syrian Su-24M2 Cockpit

In my post of yesterday I published a photo appeared recently on a FB page for a partial view inside a Syrian Su-24 cockpit. The cockpit definitely belongs to one of the modernized 'M2' Fencers.
 

As we can clearly see the new double-glass ILS-31 HUD replaced the old one, the black rubber/plastic shade over the device below the HUD is removed as well.

Su-24MK Cockpit (airliners.net)

The new layout of the 'M2' cockpit can be seen here above, and a brief about the capability of the modernized Su-24M2 can be read HERE. It's interesting to know that the 'M2' standard is capable to carry the armament originally developed of the Su-34, but the question is: Did Russians supply such advanced weaponry to Syrians?

"The first modernized Su-24M2 entered the 4th Center for Combat Use and aircrew training in Lipetsk in 1999. Work on the integration of new avionics systems was carried out by "Hephaestus and T", located in Zhukovsky. On airplanes instead of OBC "Orbita-10" establishes a new computer SVP-24, satellite navigation receiver GLONASS / NAVSTAR, LED collimator KAI-24, OP-LED TV 4TM. Improved composition suspended managed bomb and rocket weapons designed to attack ground targets. Refinement machines implemented in the Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association (NAPO) them. VP Chkalov.

In June 2000, together AHK "Sukhoi" and NIIREK was introduced more advanced avionics upgrade option Sukhoi Su-24M2. Update provided for replacement of the old radar display on new monitor IT-23M with cathode-ray tube, installing a new system instead giroinertsialnoy SLE and compact inertial MIS-F, 737-A receiver satellite navigation system, LED display digital maps, head-up displays ILS-31 (similar to the Su-27SM) instead of the display system to attack and navigation sighting PPV, as well as other new radio devices and flight data recording system, pre-entry systems. Subsequently, the aircraft avionics were added color LCDs instead of electron beam, the new software for the onboard computer. All of these updates should ensure that guided missiles Kh-31A, Kh-31P, Kh-59MK, air bombs KAB-500Kr with television guidance system and electronic systems electronic warfare. It is reported that the improved Su-24M2 first flew in 2001 and has since been exhibited at various airshows with suspended guided missiles and new types of bombs"

Photos of SyAAF Su-24 - UPDATED

Some new photos for the Syrian mighty bomber, the Su-24 Fencer. It was known that SyAAF used to own around 18~24 units of MK variant of this aircraft, but recently some photos were published on the website of the 514 ARZ overhaul facility in Rzhev (Russia), here I would strongly advice to read Oryx' article about the recent 'M2' modernization of SyAAF Fencers HERE.
Looking at the photo above -Su-24 carries the serial 3506- extracted from the website of the said facility would make a Syrian proud to see that the SyAAF Fencers are overhauled with soft hands :P 
 

Another exclusive share to our blog from one of our great friends (thanks again!) shows the fuel nozzles under engines' outlets those are responsible of the cloudy trail the SyAAF Su-24's were spotted a lot performing that in their way back to T4 AFB in order to balance the weight of the aircraft by emitting extra amount of fuel till reaching the acceptable landing weight.
To the left, a nose of a Su-22M.
 

Although it's very partial, but a great shot for the cockpit of a SyAAF Su-24.
 

A SyAAF Su-24 spotted firing a guided missile -notice the trailing of the missile at the bottom of the photo- on a building in Douma town (suburbs of Damascus) on 12th May 2014 after continues failure of precisely targeting that building by the MiG-23BN's.
 

If the SyAAF Su-24 are spotted rarely over Damascus, this bomber flies 3~4 sorties a day over towns and villages of Idleb governrate and Jabal Azzawiyah.
 

Syrian Su-24 inside a HAS, could be either in T4 AFB (the home base of this bomber).

SyAAF MiG-23's - UPDATED (MLD/ML/MF)

Amazing close up to a Syrian (ex-Belorussian) MiG-23MLD with serial 07 in Neyrab airbase (Aleppo IAP) stationed at the main tarmac in the military part of this airport infront of the overhaul facility...(Thanks for our great friend for this exclusive share to Luftwaffe A.S blog)
Syrian air force received on 2009 '33' MiG-23MLD/UB's from Belorussia and were stationed in this base for overhaul, till this date only few numbers left (around 3~5).

Syrian MiG-23MF in a ground attack sortie over Sarmin town (Idleb governorate) spotted on 11th April 2014.

Another MF was spotted before landing in Hama AFB (current base of this variant) early 2014.

MiG-23MF just seconds before dropping FAB bombs over villages of Jabal Azzawiyah (Idleb governorate), spotted on 18th Jan. 2014.

Pair of SyAAF MiG-23ML's taxiing... 

Another ML landing.

On board SyAAF MiG-23 - Another Video

Another video came to public been recorded in the cockpit of a SyAAF MiG-23MF from taxiing, taking off -from Hama AFB as can be clearly seen on 0:44- till landing, including attacking ground targets with unguided rockets.

Another MiG-23 appeared on 0:33, this time it is the UB trainer variant -has nothing at all with the scenes on board- which was carrying not a single external armament and not fitted with chaff/flares dispensers over the rear fuselage.

It's notable that Hama AFB is currently the home base for both MF & UB variants after evacuating what remained operational from Abu DhHour AFB.

...Enjoy ;)

Photos of SyAAF MiG-29s - UPDATED

Few photo of SyAAF MiG-29 came to public those I like to share with our audiences.
I would start with this truly rare photo of a Syrian MiG-29 on the main tarmac of Seen AFB with a very special thanks to our great friend 'pfc-joker' for providing me it. The serial is not that clear but may read 3423... 

Another MiG-29 photographed on the same tarmac with a MiG-23ML or MLD behind...I'm not sure whether should we read the serial 3453!?!?

A photo of a Syrian Fulcrum taxiing out of its HAS, came to public days before the latest presidential election. Sadly, both serial and armament are blurred.

So far, Syrian Fulcrums been seen fitted with out dated B-8 unguided rocket launchers.

Climbing onto a MiG-29 cockpit...

I'm awaiting impatiently for any photo for this fighter in which I will see the HMS system 'Helmet Mounted Weapons Sight' available in Syria.

Air Raids From Hama & Sh'eirat AFB's (2nd Quarter 2014)

Continuing the survey I started in 2014 for the jet air raids from Hama & Sh'eirat AFBs, I post here the chart of the second quarter of this year which we can read through a considerable stability unlike the first quarter.

13th April recorded 39 sorties in one day, while 26 was the maximum number of air raids conducted in a single day from Sh'eirat on 10th Apr. and 17 in a day from Hama on 17th Jun. which drives us again to conclude that at least there were 13 operational (Su-22M-3/4 / MiG-23BN) and 8 operational (MiG-21bis / MiG-23MF) in Sh'eirat and Hama AFB's respectively (this if we estimated that each aircraft scrambled twice a day).

As from Jan. 2014, these two airbases launched 3328 air raids over the middle and northern governorates in Syria, almost 60% were in the 2nd quarter which means that the SyAAF is still operational and its units are receiving the required regular maintenance and could be even overhauled with help of allies.

Spotted Aircraft/Aerial Vehicles over Syria: June 2014

List of spotted 'Aircraft and Aerial Vehicles' over Syria during the month June 2014:

PROVINCE

CITY/TOWN

DATE

AIRCRAFT

LINK

Dar'a	Na'eimeh	01-06-2014	MiG-23ML	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZPvK_kQ45M
Dar'a	Dar'a	01-06-2014	MiG-23ML	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XjZevTZuuQ
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	01-06-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMemFQJ6n94
Aleppo	Kafar Hamra	02-06-2014	Su-22M	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAUav6vRW70
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	02-06-2014	MiG-29	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C94InBDJbu4
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	02-06-2014	MiG-29	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrGPfTLcfTE
Homs	Houle	02-06-2014	Unknown	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDtQooJDtI
Homs	Talbeeseh	02-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOYaHvUXP_g
Homs	Talbeeseh	02-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNocP7WzNiY
Homs	Talbeeseh	02-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vHzotCJe5E
Homs	Talbeeseh	02-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4cOWEWeIoE
Homs	Al Dar Al-Kabeera	02-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvMDwbPpDQA
Hama	Mourek	02-06-2014	Su-22M	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGU0s92zhrA
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	02-06-2014	Unknown	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxG0ZyeVCXY
Idleb	Al-Taman'a	02-06-2014	MiG-23	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al4ZX7dtOuM
Aleppo	Aleppo	02-06-2014	Su-22M-4	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUicNTB80eo
Homs	Al-Ghanto	03-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1vEMV1ZllQ
Homs	Talbeeseh	03-06-2014	Su-22M	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w81BFKWzuRI
Homs	Homs	03-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKqMHy4DgdM
Homs	Homs	03-06-2014	L-39	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKqMHy4DgdM
Homs	Homs	03-06-2014	L-39	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-J9HnuZTyU
Homs	Homs	03-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYTVoKfUBp8
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	03-06-2014	Unknown	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNwWP_qSceU
Damascus	Darayya	03-06-2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCbkwmbhpM
Damascus	Mleha	03-06-2014	MiG-29	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYpEHL07QeM
Damascus	Damascus	03-06-2014	MiG-29	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVrUyCsWn-A
Damascus	Qaboun	03-06-2014	MiG-29	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlwH_ZVtIcU
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	03-06-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ1XguGPMxY
Idleb	Saraqeb	04-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTao0CKlJPc
Idleb	County	04-06-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odPcyXFYFiQ
Damascus	Darayya	04-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDgC7OsO_8E
Damascus	Yalda	04-06-2014	MiG-29	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JyljTfV1Y4
Damascus	Qalamoun	04-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1718SXzGZKQ
Homs	Talbeeseh	04-06-2014	L-39	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0lYs8G7ehc
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	05-06-2014	MiG-29	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZaExp2jFvg
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	06-06-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lkW6KOP4L4
Damascus	Mleha	06-06-2014	UAV	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06GJDDtXfIQ
Damascus	Mleha	06-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TN9zGgYFFU
Damascus	Mleha	06-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v715rlm-Byw
Damascus	Douma	07-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c84GfPI6EIg
Damascus	Mleha	07-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hemr9Hc8bo
Damascus	Yalda	07-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8YKnmVgN70
Idleb	Al-Taman'a	08-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puwnXtkeCto
Homs	Homs	08-06-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iDUDP4qpLY
Damascus	Ein Tarma	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qhkRrXhmro
Damascus	Yalda	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x47COYBkIB8
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WuLDxmR4pI
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtZORfXEmZg
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvdbm8C1cZM
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	08-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4_jw8RZfgI
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	08-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3MOj9Lhx-U
Hama	Hama	08-06-2014	MiG-23	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvBXHO25VA
Damascus	Western Ghouta	09-06-2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH7IJRgz2AQ
Damascus	Maranah	09-06-2014	MiG-23BN	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NR93d_R1yM
Damascus	Al-M'addamiyeh	09-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE0TQOFLqlg
Hama	Kafar Zeita	09-06-2014	MiG-21	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXM7iukby-Q
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	09-06-2014	MiG-23MF	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1V3T9fcpBE
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	10-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6xOYx5XNxM
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	10-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pgqPPoXLMI
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	10-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRoyhltmZ1U
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	10-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH4aVbl8aK8
Damascus	Mleha	11-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4f_zZXbFvQ
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	11-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW3R55X6zQM
Homs	Rastan	11-06-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3OpXZc9rys
Homs	Houle	12-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj4iZjpIU8w
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	14-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5IA_J1HPjk
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	16-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4_T0-TvMg
Deir EzZour	Deir EzZour	16-06-2014	ATR-72-500	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fmPS0YEEY8
Homs	Homs	16-06-2014	Unknown	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjDsx7cCtxE
Homs	Homs	16-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC7LOFnQRpU
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	16-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3DJL4kXfU8
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	16-06-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZeLjUiAB1E
Damascus	Hosh Arab	17-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFAgDLI-sac
Damascus	Mleha	17-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZd_neC78yE
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	18-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpkuiq3kzlY
Aleppo	Aleppo	18-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXoP-iti4XA
Damascus	Mleha	19-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXb_s2-GZz8
Damascus	Mleha	19-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xucx6EzfAhQ
Homs	Talbeeseh	20-06-2014	Su-22M-4	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH3LtW_mfTw
Homs	Talbeeseh	20-06-2014	Su-22M-4	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF1VOeylPGk
Idleb	Ma'arret Annu'man	21-06-2014	MiG-23MF	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_REBnU27zA
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	21-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynUieGvYN5k
Idleb	Taftanaz	21-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yqntVLLJpc
Dar'a	Dar'a	21-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUEktdyS5yc
Damascus	Mleha	21-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrAc13H0v1s
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	22-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs8e59S-tcg
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	22-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHL6Ch3QB18
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	22-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLAvmGQ6uiw
Damascus	Jisreen	22-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlFP0TfPVgU
Damascus	Mleha	23-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xGsWQZBR88
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	23-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZipaYZWlKQ8
Damascus	Mleha	23-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ZEmBCzxRY
Damascus	Al-Nasriyeh	23-06-2014	MiG-23	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I19CG5UcwIU
Homs	Homs	23-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diIB9vajhjk
Idleb	Kafroomeh	23-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OTviTEuIwc
Dar'a	Da'el	24-06-2014	Su-22M	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U28g4ZxeEMQ
Damascus	Eastern Ghouta	24-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzr9aQF7VEI
Damascus	Douma	26-06-2014	MiG-23BN	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jcKtCBOcZs
Damascus	Mleha	26-06-2014	MiG-21	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Yb_JH0wmw
Idleb	Kafroomeh	28-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg2pGPUx-b0
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	29-06-2014	Su-24MK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwW5VdCI1c
Idleb	Al-Bara	30-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_IbeGyxcrU
Idleb	Mar'eyan	30-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14KTL98jY6I
Idleb	Jabal Azzawiyeh	30-06-2014	Su-24MK	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4lpS20xvME