The Nigerian Air Force completed the first Mi-35 overhaul process under the Mi-35 (NATO Code: Hind) overhauling project, which was carried out with individual resources. Foreign technical specialists also attended the handover ceremony held at the 115th Special Operations Group in Port Harcourt. Speaking at the delivery ceremony, it was emphasized that the contribution made by the project to economy and the technical capability Nigeria has gained.
Nigeria has 13 of Mi-24 family helicopters. Mi-24 made its maiden flight in 1968. Nigerian helicopters is equipped with a double-barrel GSh-30 30 millimeter gun, as well as 9M114 Kokon (NATO Code: AT-6 Spiral) anti-tank missile and S-5 / S-8 57mm / 80mm unguided rockets.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)