Need Assistance Regarding Armenian Air Force ca. 1992

[Linden Hill]

Greetings!

I produce decal sheets for plastic model aircraft kits and specialize in the air forces of the former USSR. I am currently finishing a decal sheet dedicated to the modern Armenian Air Force. However, during my research a friend sent me an unusual photo of an Armenian AF Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft. I believe it dates back to the 1991/4 Nagorny Kharabakh conflict and features a unique early style Air Force insignia containing the Armenian coat of arms. We have replicated the insignia from the photograph, BUT cannot verify the inscription on the tail of the Su-25 above the insignia. Unfortunately none of us speaks Armenian (sorry!).

Could anyone help us in verifying what the inscription says ('Armenia', perhaps?) and how we might reproduce it on our decal sheet. I am attempting to attach the JPEG. Hope it works...

Many thanks in advance!

http://www.lindenhillimports.com/lindenhilldecals.htm

[karoaper]

Re: Need Assistance Regarding Armenian Air Force ca. 1992

It does indeed read "Armenia".

Here's a jpeg with the word Armenia in Armenian. The font is not the identical to the one on the pic, but it's not too different either.

Hope it helps.

[Linden Hill]

Re: Need Assistance Regarding Armenian Air Force ca. 1992

Many thanks for your help!