Fresh footage reveals Azerbaijan's tactic behind AN-2 deploymentOctober 8, 2021 - 18:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense, together with the country's State Border Service, has published a video, which shows two pilots jumping out of a Soviet-era AN-2 aircraft during the 44-day war in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The detail was first spotted by Telegram channels. Media reports during the war alleged that Azeri forces converted old AN-2s into drones, flying them over the conflict zone as apparent surface to air missile bait. Footage released during the hostilities shows the aircraft flying low and slow․ The fresh footage from Azerbaijan and media reports from Turkey reveal now that pilots lifted the plane, put it on the right course and dropped from the aircraft by parachute. How many of these An-2 planes, commonly called the Kukuruznik (Russian for corn crop duster) have been deployed operationally and how many may have been shot down is unclear. However, the Intel Lab reported during the war that on August 28, 2020, 61 aircraft could be counted on the ground in satellite images, whereas on October 3, 2020 only 26 aircraft could be spotted.
Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |