Saturday 8 August 2020

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19, various African users

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 is a Soviet second generation single-seat twin-engined supersonic fighter which is capable of supersonic speeds in level flight. The MiG-19S version, NATO codename 'Farmer C' is an improved variant with all-moving slab tail and equipped with Svod long-range navigation receiver. With more than a thousand units manufactured of this variant alone it was, reportedly, sold to various countries, among them, the following African ones:

  • Algeria: The Algerian Air Force reportedly operated an unknown number of MiG-19S fighters. No further details are known and we couldn't find graphical evidence. So the reports are probably false and the MiG-19S never saw service with the Algerian Air Force. However, we drawn a speculative looking one.
  • Congo-Brazzaville: The People's Republic of Congo Air Force had, reportedly, an unspecified number of MiG-19S. Unfortunately, any further detail is unknown, so the report is, just like the Algerian case, false. However, we drawn a speculative looking MiG-19S serving with this country's Air Force.
  • Uganda: Many MiG-19S were reportedly supplied to the Uganda Army Air Force by Iraq. They were probably based in Entebbe. However, this report, just like the previous ones, seems to be erroneous and the Uganda Army Air Force probably never had any MiG-19 in service.









Sources:
1. Midland Publishing - Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 - The Soviet Union's First Production Supersonic Fighter
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-19#Variants
3. https://www.valka.cz/Mikojan-Gurevic-MiG-19S-kod-NATO-Farmer-C-t12470
4. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters

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