Can transfer the Armed Forces: the United States has bought more than 80 Soviet fighters in Kazakhstan - the media

According to journalists, Astana put 117 Soviet fighters-bombarders auction, including MiG-31, MiG-27, MiG-29 and Su-24 70-80s. All planes are in working order, and their modernization is considered economically unprofitable. In October last year, Kazakhstan decided to auction 117 old Soviet aircraft. It is now known that 81 of them bought the United States through intermediaries. Kyiv Independent writes about it.

Astana has gradually replaced the park of its outdated Soviet collection aircraft with modern versions, such as multi-purpose SU-30. Negotiations with Western manufacturers. Last October, the government of the country exhibited 117 Soviet fighters-bombers for auction. Among other things: MiG-31, MiG-27, MiG-29 and Su-24 70-80s. The declared amount of sales is 1 billion tenge ($ 1. 5 million). The planes were in working order, and their modernization was considered economically unprofitable.

The reasons for buying the United States have not been reported, but all types of aircraft mentioned are used in the war in Ukraine. Therefore, according to journalists, it is likely that they will end up at the disposal of Kiev. They are expected to go for spare parts or use as baits at aerodromes. Recall that the other day the US Deputy Defense Minister Bill Lapant reported that during the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces a number of successful innovations were used.