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Originally Posted by Macman
I'd be curious about how much or any of that equipment, aircraft, etc would still be somewhat classified info and that the Taliban could sell off to whoever wants to buy it.
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Very little of it is classified. Most of the gear given to the ANA was surplus. That's not to say it's not valuable, but neighboring regional powers aren't interested in it to the point of paying for it I don't think. Small arms, however, are turning up for sale in local markets.
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Originally Posted by Macman
How will they be able to maintain aircraft for example with the Americans withdrawing?
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The Afghan Air Force managed to fly most of their aircraft out of Afghanistan. What remains mostly isn't air worthy. The Taliban could receive parts for the Russian gear from Pakistan. I'm not sure how many pilots the Taliban have, though.
From published photos, the Taliban have at least the following in their inventory:
Fixed wing
- 1 x A-29
- 1 x Cessna 208
Helos
- 11 x Mi-17
- 1 x Mi-35
- 4 x UH-60
- 8 x MD530
UAV
- 7 x Boeing ScanEagle