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Soviet Air Force, 263rd Independent Reconnaissance Air Squadron, Kabul Air Field, Afghanistan, 1981
Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, recce aircraft appeared at local airfields. The 263rd Independent Reconnaissance Air Squadron (ORAE) moved
to Afghanistan in early January 1980 and found its home at Bagram and Kandahar air bases. The squadron began to fly their aircraft from Kabul in late April ,1980, and
stayed there till 1984. The MiG-21R depicted was one of the recce aircraft that operated from this air base. The camouflage scheme was created to match the
appearance of the local landscape. Many Soviet aircraft flown in Afghanistan were equipped with chaff and flare dispensers. These could be carried by this specific
aircraft as well, however this are not visible in photographs.
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