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List of MiG-27 operators

This is a list of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 operators. As of late 2023, the MiG-27 has been fully retired.

MiG-27 of the Soviet Air Force

Operators edit

Main article: MiG-27

As of 2023, the MiG-27 has been fully retired from active military service.

Belarus edit

The Belarusian Air Force inherited a small number of MiG-27s of the 911th APIB, based at Lida, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.[1] These aircraft were scrapped at Baranovichi.

  • 911th APIB at Lida, MiG-27K

India edit

The Indian Air Force operated the largest MiG-27 fleet outside the Soviet Union from 1988 to 2020.

 
Indian MiG-27 taking off
 
MiG-27 from No. 18 Squadron IAF

Kazakhstan edit

The Kazakhstan Air Force operated 12 MiG-27s until 2023, when they were retired, and put up for auction. Subsequently, they were sold to the USA in 2024, and are speculated to be transferred to Ukraine for use as spare parts sources and/or decoys.[2][3][4]

  • 129th APIB - Soviet Air Force regiment operating MiG-27s from Taldykorgan Air Base in Kazakh territory when the Soviet Union collapsed, MiG-27M
  • 134th APIB - Another Soviet unit based at Zhangiztobe Air Base, MiG-27M
  • 60th IAP
  • 604th Aviation Base at Taldykorgan, formed out of the 60th, 129th and 134th regiments, MiG-27M

Russia edit

The Russian Air Force inherited most of the remaining MiG-27s after the collapse of the USSR. However, these were quickly retired in favour of the Su-24 and Su-25.

 
A Russian Air Force machine in Lärz, Germany

USSR edit

 
MiG-27 (12142275643)

Direct Reporting Units edit

Baltic Military District edit

Belorussian Military District edit

Carpathian Military District edit

Central Asian Military District edit

Far Eastern Military District edit

Kiev Military District edit

Leningrad Military District edit

Odessa Military District edit

Transbaikal Military District edit

Volga Military District edit

Central Group of Forces (Czechoslovakia) edit

  • 131st SAD, Milovice
    • 236th APIB, Hradčany-Mimoň

Southern Group of Forces edit

Western Group of Forces edit

Group of Soviet Forces in Mongolia edit

Soviet Naval Aviation edit

Sri Lanka edit

 
Sri Lankan Air Force MiG-27

The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) purchased five MiG-27s from Ukraine in 2000. These were used in the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Ukraine edit

 
Ukrainian MiG-27

ALthough the Soviet Air Force had not based any MiG-27 regiments in Ukraine, when the Soviet Union fell 49 MiG-27s of various models were undergoing maintenance in Ukraine.

References edit

  1. ^ Gordon, E. (2019). Mikoyan MiG-23 and MiG-27. Dmitriĭ Komissarov. Manchester. p. 398. ISBN 978-1-910809-31-0. OCLC 1108690733.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "117 MiG-31, MiG-29 & Other Russian-Origin Fighter Jets Put Up On Auction By Kazakhstan; Here's Why". 28 October 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Kazakhstan sells over 100 military aircraft". 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says". 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.

Bibliography edit

  • Gordon, Y. and Komissarov, D., 'Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27', Crecy Publishing, Manchester, 2019 ISBN 978-1-910809-31-0
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