VENEZUELA Sukhoi Su-30MK2
Data update:	January 2024
Country / user:	Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela = Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela since the end of the year 2008: Aviación Militar Bolivariana Venezolana (AMBV) = Bolivarian Venezuelan Military Aviation previously: Aviación Militar Venezolana (AMV) = Venezuelan Military Aviation previously: Fuerza Aérea Venezolana (FAV) = Venezuelan Air Force
In service:	Since December 2006
Operational:	Since July 2008: 24 x Su-30MK2
Deliveries	12.2006: 4 x Su-30MK2 01-12.2007: 12 x Su-30MK2 01-07.2008: 8 x Su-30MK2
Manufacturer:	KnAAPO (Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association)
Contract for:	24 x Su-30MK2 - fulfilled 12.2006-07.2008
Units:	Grupo Aéreo de Caza Nº 13 “Libertador Simón Bolívar” Leones, Base Aérea Teniente Luis del Valle Garcia air base near Barcelona (BAVALLE) - Escuadrón de Caza Nº 131 Cayaurima - Escuadrón de Caza Nº 132 Yavire - Escuadrón de Caza Nº 133 Urimare - Escuadrón de Mantenimiento Nº 137 Guaicaipuro Grupo Aéreo de Caza Nº 11 Diablos, Base Aérea El Libertador in Palo Negro near Maracay (BAEL) - Escuadrón de Caza Nº 33 - Escuadrón de Caza Nº 34 - Escuadrón de Mantenimiento Nº 117
Bort number (serial number) delivery date:	1259 (798103 86001) 12.2006 0460 (798103 86002) 12.2006 crashed 17 September 2015 8963 (798103 86003) 12.2006 1265 (798103 86104) 12.2006 0167 (798103 86105) 04.2007 0962 (798103 86106) 04.2007 1075 (798103 86207) 04.2007 1175 (798103 86208) 04.2007 0457 (798103 86309) 06.2007 crashed 16 October 2019 2711 (798103 86310) 06.2007 9959 (798103 86411) 10.2007 0462 (798103 86412) 10.2007 0564 (798103 86413) 11.2007 3564 (798103 86514) 11.2007 1168 (798103 86515) 12.2007 1169 (798103 86516) 12.2007 1161 (798103 86618) 04.2008 9463 (798103 86617) 05.2008 5965 (798103 86619) 05.2008 5790 (798103 86620) 05.2008 crashed 2 July 2023 3363 (798103 86721) 07.2008 1157 (798103 86722) 07.2008 5812 (798103 86723) 07.2008 1783 (798103 86724) 07.2008 unknown aircraft crashed 9 October 2019
Remarks:	Contract for 24 x Su-30MK2 was signed in July 2006 by president Hugo Chavez, as reaction for american restrictions in deliveries of spare parts to Venezuelan F-16s. Deliveries of Sukhois started very quickly in 12.2006, because KnAAPO have some Su-30MK2 undelivered to China (similar variant is used by Vietnam). First Venezuelan Sukhoi Su-30MK2, December 2006. Sukhoi Su-30MK2, December 2006. In the end of the 2007 Venezuela ordered IL-76 transport aircrafts and two Il-78 air-tankers. Rumours 2008: Venezuela is interested to buy Su-35 (Su-27M2). Last venezuelan Sukhoi Su-30MK2 "Simon Bolivar", November 2008. Note AMBV on right wing, instead previous AMV. 5th July 2011 Venezuela celebrate a 200-years of independence (Bicentenario de la Independencia de Venezuela "BICENTERARIO 1811 - 2011"). In 2011 a Grupo Aéreo de Caza No 13 near Barcelona celebrate a 5 years of service of the Sukhois ("AÑOS 2006 - 2011"). 2011: 5 AÑOS 2006 - 2011. In 2016 one Su-30 gets occasional painting to celebrate 10 years of service of the Sukhois ("X AÑOS 2006 - 2016"). 2016: X AÑOS 2006 - 2016. 30 November 2023: occasional painting before the referendum on the incorporation of the Esequibo region in neighboring Guyana! On one side Venezuela toda (All Venezuela), on other El Esequibo es nuestro (Esequibo is ours), don't know bort number of airplane. Venezuelan Sukhois take a in-flight photo sessions. Similar paintings also on other aircraft (C-130 Hercules, Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum). December 2023: Venezuela toda.

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