A pair of Mi-24s that are languished at RAAF Base Tindal since 1997 might be disposed off in 2016. The gunships were on their way to Papua New Guinea (PNG) when the RAAF intercepted the An-124 transport carrying them and divert the cargo to Tindal. A newly installed government in PNG then had refused to allow the helicopters to enter the country.
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Sandline International, the owner of the helicopters, had trouble disposing them as the company could not find a new buyer.
Flight Global’s archive has more details on impound 18 years ago.