| Accession Number | P04578.035 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative panorama |
| Maker |
Dupont, Stephen |
| Place made | Afghanistan: Parwan Province, Bagram |
| Date made | October 2001 |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Dilapidated Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 interceptor aircraft numbers 321 and 314 in a hangar at ...
Description
Dilapidated Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 interceptor aircraft numbers 321 and 314 in a hangar at Bagram air base. They had been supplied to the Afghan Air Force by the Soviet Union. The Soviets made extensive use of Bagram airbase during their occupation of Afghanistan. It was contested by the Taliban and the opposition Northern Alliance from 1999 to October 2001. During the United States led invasion of Iraq, following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, it was secured by members of the British Special Boat Service. It was then used as a base by Australian special forces and by American army units.