Korean People's Army Air Force - Wikipedia
WEBThe KPAF operates a wide range of fighters and attack aircraft. North Korea is one of the few nations still operating the obsolete MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21 and MiG-23 fighters, yet it operates more modern and fairly capable MiG-29 fighters. [20]
Is North Korea’s MiG-29 Fleet Growing? - The Diplomat
WEBNov 29, 2018 · While North Korea is thought to have received approximately two dozen MiG-29 jets from the USSR, the country’s Air Force would go on to enlarge its fleet considerably by acquiring a permit...
Mikoyan MiG-29 - Wikipedia
WEBA North Korean MiG-29 intercepting a USAF RC-135S in 2003. The Korean People's Air Force is believed to operate about 18 MiG-29 which are assigned to the 55th Air Regiment based at Sunchon Air Base.
North Korea’s Warplanes Scattered, Granting Analysts A Rare ... - Forbes
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Sunchon air base in west-central North Korea, home of Pyongyang’s Su-25s and MiG-29s, has closed for runway repairs.
How North Korea’s Fighter Fleet Re-emerged From Obscurity
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Today, North Korea’s top MiG-29 units are now at least a full generation behind both countries – with other fighter classes being two or more generations behind.
North Korea Upgrades Sunchon Airbase - Beyond Parallel
WEBJun 24, 2021 · The first observed phase of the Sunchon maintenance and expansion project began sometime between April 11 – 14, 2021, when the Su-25 ground attack aircraft and the MiG-29 fighter aircraft were redeployed to different bases.
The North Korean Air Force Belongs In A Museum—It Wouldn’t ... - Forbes
WEBJun 25, 2021 · Commercial imaging satellites photographed dozens of MiG-29 fighters, Su-25 attack planes and H-5 bombers assembling and flying out of Sunchon and Uiju air bases, giving Western analysts a rare...
Rare photo of North Korean MiG-29 Firing an R-60 AAM …
WEBApr 14, 2020 · Two fully armed North Korean MiG-29 during a formation take-off. (Photo: KCNA) The R-60 or AA-8 Aphid is one of the world’s lightest air-to-air missiles, with a launch weight of 44 kg (97...
Force posturing: North Korea threatens action against US ... - Janes
WEBAug 2, 2023 · North Korea's most capable military combat aircraft is the MiG-29. However, numbers of these aircraft were not visible in above-ground locations in July 2023, suggesting some have gone into...
Flying against the odds: North Korea’s air force - IISS
WEBFeb 10, 2020 · The most ‘modern’ air-to-air missiles are the R-27R (AA-10A Alamo) carried by the MiG-29, but even these are likely to be well beyond a reasonable service life. There is also little evidence of North Korean tactical air-to-surface missile holdings.