Jump to content

List of MiG-27 operators

From Alfawiki
Mikoyan-Gurevich
IndustryAerospace, Defense
Founded1939
Headquarters
Moscow
,
Russia
ProductsMilitary aircraft, including the MiG-27


Template:More footnotes

This article enumerates the countries that have utilized the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 aircraft. By the end of 2023, all MiG-27 units were officially withdrawn from service.

File:MiG-27 (12142027335).jpg
A MiG-27 belonging to the Soviet Air Force

Operators

Main article: MiG-27

By 2023, the MiG-27 had been completely phased out from operational military roles.

Belarus

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Belarusian Air Force inherited a limited number of MiG-27s from the 911th APIB stationed at Lida.[1] These jets were subsequently dismantled at Baranovichi.

  • 911th APIB based in Lida, operating MiG-27K

India

The Indian Air Force maintained the most extensive fleet of MiG-27s outside the former Soviet states, operating them from 1988 until their retirement in 2020.

File:MiG-27 take off.jpg
Indian Air Force MiG-27 during takeoff
File:MiG-27 from No.18 Squad, Kalaikunda.jpg
MiG-27 assigned to No. 18 Squadron IAF

Kazakhstan

Up until their retirement in 2023, the Kazakhstan Air Force operated a fleet of twelve MiG-27 aircraft, which were later offered for sale through auction. In April 2024, reports emerged indicating that 81 units had been acquired by the United States, with speculation suggesting potential transfer to Ukraine for use as spare parts or decoys.[2][3][4] However, Kazspetexport, Kazakhstan’s state-owned defense trade company, refuted these claims by stating that foreign bidders were not permitted.[5][6]

  • 129th APIB - Former Soviet regiment operating MiG-27s out of Taldykorgan Air Base within Kazakhstan at the time of USSR dissolution, equipped with MiG-27M
  • 134th APIB - Another Soviet regiment stationed at Zhangiztobe Air Base flying MiG-27M
  • 60th IAP
  • 604th Aviation Base located in Taldykorgan, established by merging the 60th, 129th and 134th regiments, equipped with MiG-27M

Russia

Following the dissolution of the USSR, the Russian Air Force took over the majority of the remaining MiG-27 aircraft. Nevertheless, these jets were soon phased out in favor of the Su-24 and Su-25 models.

File:MiG27yellow05 (11032036915).jpg
A MiG-27 operated by the Russian Air Force, photographed in Lärz, Germany

USSR

File:MiG-27 (12142275643).jpg
MiG-27 (12142275643)

Direct Reporting Units

Baltic Military District

Belorussian Military District

  • 26th Air Army, with headquarters in Minsk
    • 1st GvADIB
      • 911th APIB, located at Lida (transferred to Western Group of Forces in 1989)
      • 940th APIB, stationed at Postavy Air Base

Carpathian Military District

Central Asian Military District

  • Under the command of the 73rd Air Army, headquartered in Tashkent
    • 10th IAD, stationed at Ucharal
      • 134th APIB, based in Zhangiztobe
    • 24th SAD, located in Taldy-Kurgan
      • 129th APIB, also at Taldy-Kurgan

Far Eastern Military District

Kiev Military District

Leningrad Military District

Odessa Military District

  • Under the command of the 5th Air Army, headquartered in Odessa
    • 642nd GvOIBAP/GVOAPIB, located at Matynovka Air Base near Voznesensk

Transbaikal Military District

  • Commanded by the 23rd Air Army, based in Chita
    • 30th ADIB, stationed at Step air base
      • 58th IBAP/APIB and ***266th APIB both based at Step

Volga Military District

  • The 281st IAPIB was located at Totskoye-2 air base

Central Group of Forces (Czechoslovakia)

  • The 131st SAD was based in Milovice
    • With the 236th APIB operating out of Hradčany-Mimoň

Southern Group of Forces

  • Operated under the command of the 36th Air Army, headquartered in Budapest
  • Included units such as the 1st GvAPIB stationed at Kunmadaras and the 88th GvAPIB based in Debrecen; both reported directly to HQ Southern Group in Budapest

Western Group of Forces

  • 16th Air Army, stationed at Wünsdorf
    • 105th APIB, located at Großenhain
      • 296th APIB, originally based in Altenburg, later relocated to Großenhain
      • 559th 'Mozyrskiy' APIB, positioned in Fürstenwalde
      • 911th APIB, initially at Brand (subsequently redeployed to Lida, Belarus)
    • 125th GvADIB, headquartered in Rechlin
      • 19th GvAPIB, operating from Lärz

Group of Soviet Forces in Mongolia

Soviet Naval Aviation

Sri Lanka

File:Sri Lanka Military 0031.jpg
Sri Lankan Air Force MiG-27

In 2000, the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) acquired five MiG-27 aircraft from Ukraine, which were subsequently deployed during the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Ukraine

File:Stanislavovich MiG-27.JPG
Ukrainian MiG-27

Although no MiG-27 regiments were stationed in Ukraine under the Soviet Air Force, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, 49 MiG-27 variants were undergoing maintenance within Ukrainian territory.

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2123: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

Bibliography

  • Gordon, Y. and Komissarov, D., 'Mikoyan MiG-23 & MiG-27', Crecy Publishing, Manchester, 2019 ISBN 978-1-910809-31-0

Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 159: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

Retrieved from "https://www.alfawiki.org/index.php?title=List_of_MiG-27_operators&oldid=75030"