The Moldovan Air Force ( Forțele Aeriene ale Republicii Moldova ) is an integral part of the Armed Forces of Moldova , along with the Land Forces of Moldova . Created in 1991-1992. Consist 800 people.
| Air Force of the Republic of Moldova Forțele Aeriene ale Republicii Moldova | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Armed Forces of Moldova | |
| A country |  Moldavia |
| Subordination | Ministry of Defense of Moldova |
| Enters into | Moldavian Armed Forces |
| Type of | Air Force |
| Number of | 800 people (550 on a professional basis and 250 recruits) [1] |
| Participation in | Armed Conflict in Transnistria (1992) |
| Commanders | |
| Acting commander | Vadim Chemyrtan ( r. Vadim Cemîrtan ) [2] |
| Famous Commanders | Vasile Braghis |
Content
History
Moldova, in 1992, signed the Tashkent Agreement on Principles and Procedure for the Implementation of the CFE Treaty , which aimed to distribute the rights and obligations of the former USSR on the CFE Treaty between Russia and seven other States parties to the Treaty. The quota for Moldova on aviation is 50 combat aircraft and 50 attack helicopters. [3]
In 1992, in the course of the nationalization of Moldova, the following went down: 12 S -200 SAM S- 25 missile systems, S-75 S-75 missile launchers, 16 S -125 SSS missiles , 31 MiG-29 fighter jets , 3 UB combat trainers, 4 Mi-8 helicopters and 4 Mi-26 . [four]
In 1994, the Moldovan Air Force consisted of a fighter regiment , a helicopter squadron, and one anti-aircraft missile brigade , with a total of 1,300 men. In service were 31 fighter MiG-29; 8 Mi-8 helicopters; 5 transport aircraft (including the An-72); and 25 S-125 S-200 and S-200. [five]
Organizational composition
The headquarters of the Air Force ( rum. Comandamentul Forţe Aeriene )
- Aircraft base " Decebal " ( rum. Baza de Aviaţie "Decebal" ) - Marculesti , Floresti region
- Anti-aircraft missile regiment " Dmitriy Kantemir " ( rum. Regimentul de Rachete Antiaeriene "Dimitrie Cantemir" ) - Durlesti , Chisinau municipality
Home Items
- Airbase Marculesti
Combat
Symbols
Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova
Coat of arms of the Armed Forces of Moldova
Emblem of the Armed Forces of Moldova
Moldovan Air Force insignia
Equipment and weapons
According to IISS The Military Balance for 2013, the Moldovan Air Force had the following equipment at its disposal:
| Type of | Picture | Production | Purpose | amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | |||||
| An-72 | the USSR | transport | 2 [1] | ||
| An-26 | the USSR | transport | 1 [1] | ||
| An-2 | the USSR | general purpose | 2 [1] | ||
| Yak-18T | the USSR | training | 1 [1] | ||
| Helicopters | |||||
| Mi-8MTV-1 Mi-8PS | | the USSR | multipurpose administrative | 4 [1] 2 [1] | |
| Air defense systems | |||||
| C-125 "Neva" | the USSR | short -range anti-aircraft missile system | 3 [6] | ||
Moldavian MiG-29
After the collapse of the USSR, Moldova got 32 [7] (according to other sources 34 [8] ) http://www.airbase.ru/ of the MiG-29 fighter of the 86th Guards Fighter Regiment of the Black Sea Fleet of the USSR (Markulesti airfield), which after the collapse of the USSR came under the jurisdiction of Moldova .
- June 23, 1992 - 1 aircraft at the request of the Transnistrian side was shot down during the Transnistrian conflict [9] . Moldovan authorities deny the incident, claiming only damage to the aircraft.
- 1992 - 1 Moldavian aircraft ceded to Romania . The documents do not include the price of the aircraft. According to the chairman of the special parliamentary commission, Yuri Stoikov [10] , the former high-ranking Moldovan military admitted that the plane was ceded "on account of the debts of Moldova to Romania for their assistance during the 1992 military conflict ."
- 1994 - 4 aircraft sold to the Republic of Yemen [11] .
- 1997 - 21 aircraft (of which only 6 are suitable for flights) sold by the United States . On January 17, 2005, former Minister of Defense Valeriu Pasat was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling aircraft to the United States . He was accused of losing more than 50 million dollars as a result of this transaction [12] .
As of 2007, 6 MiG-29 fighters remained at the airfield in Marculesti. Everything is in working condition [13] .
- In September 2010, Moldova announced its intention to sell the last six MiG-29 fighters still in service with it. In the case “if there is no buyer for the MiG-29 , they will be disposed of” [14] . There were no direct buyers.
- In March 2011, Moldova put up for sale six remaining MiG-29 fighters for sale, at a total starting price of $ 8.5 million. Moldovan Defense Minister Vitaly Marinuta told reporters in Chisinau, noting that the aircraft sale auction was announced due to the fact that they could not be sold through direct negotiations. The auction for the sale of MiG-29 fighters was to be held on November 30, 2011 at Marculesti International Airport. The fee for participation in the auction is 3 thousand dollars. In addition, bidders must pay a deposit of 10% of the initial value of the lot. The head of the Moldovan Ministry of Defense noted that the MiG-29 planes put up for sale are in a non-flying state and need repair, which is estimated at about $ 30 million. Due to the absence of buyers, the auction did not take place.
- In August 2012, Moldova once again put up for sale for sale the six remaining MiG-29 fighters at the previous starting price of $ 8.5 million. No one wanted to buy the aircraft, the auction was canceled. The new auction will be announced after the meeting of the profile commission, the date of its holding has not yet been appointed.
According to representatives of the Ministry of Defense, in the absence of interest from potential buyers, the price of airplanes can be reduced to 50 percent.
Insignia
Generals and Officers
| Categories | Generals [15] | Senior officers | Junior officers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original title | General de corp de armata | General de divizie | General de brigada | Colonel | Locotenent-colonel | Maior | Capitan | Locotenent-major | Locotenent |
| Russian conformity | Colonel general | Lieutenant general | Major General | Colonel | Lieutenant colonel | Major | Captain | Senior lieutenant | Lieutenant |
Sergeants and Soldiers
| Categories | Sub-officers | Sergeants and foremen | The soldiers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original title | Plutonier-adjutant | Plutonier-major | Plutonier | Sergent-major | Sergent | Sergent-inferior | Caporal | Soldat |
| Russian conformity | Older ensign | Ensign | Foreman | Older sergeant | Sergeant | Younger sergeant | The corporal | Private |
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Military Balance 2013. - P. 224
- ↑ Ministerul Apărării al Republicii Moldova
- ↑ Vitalie N. Ciobanu. Organizarea instituţiei militare a Republicii Moldova (1990-2011). - Chișinău: Min. Apărării al Rep. Moldova (Tipogr. "Bons Offices" SRL), 2011. - p. 28. - 320 p. - 500 copies - ISBN 978-9975-80-506-3 .
- ↑ Vitaly Moiseyev Tanks in Transdniestria. Enhanced article published in the magazine "Tankomaster" No. 4/2000
- ↑ Armed Forces of Moldova Data as of June 1995
- ↑ The Military Balance 2016, p.188
- ↑ INTER-REGIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND with reference to Interfax, 16.03.05. Archival copy dated January 11, 2012 on the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Air Base - Air Site
- ↑ Local conflicts in the CIS , Kommersant Vlast Magazine, No. 17-18 (419-420), 04.05.2001
- ↑ "PRESS Review" 07.26.2002
- ↑ milrus.com
- ↑ “Ribbon. Ru »07/20/2009
- ↑ Moldova Photo Gallery 4.11.2007
- ↑ Moldovan Air Force ceases to exist
- ↑ Epoleţi Archive dated January 11, 2010 on the Wayback Machine
Links
- Aviation Week & Space Technology 01/26/2009, page 240 , 2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory Moldova (not available link) (English)
- Zhirokhov MA - Aviation in the conflict in Transnistria (inaccessible link)
- Alexandru Stratulat & Tom Cooper , War in Moldova, 1992 (Eng.)
- Photos of aircraft of the Air Forces of Moldova (English)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124413/http://aviatika.com/aviaciya/1701-moldaviya-vystavila-na-aukcion-6-sovetskix-istrebitelej-mig-29.html
- Wings of Moldova, MIG 29, Marculesti 1991