Air Force of Venezuela
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The Bolivarian National Air Force of Venezuela/Venezuelan National Bolivarian Military Aviation, since 2006: Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana Venezolana (previously Fuerza Aérea Venezolana, FAV) is a professional armed body designed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty and airspace. It is a component of the Venezuelan armed forces
.
Most current airbases were built in the 1960s. The main fighter types in those years were Venom
, Vampire
, and F-86
. Bomber squadrons typically operated B-25 Mitchell
aircraft. The 70s and 80s saw a considerable increase in capacity, mainly because the rising oil prices enabled the FAV to re-equip most of its units. The mixture of various aircraft types was maintained and Mirage IIIE and V, VF-5A and D, T-2D, OV-10A and E, T-27 were introduced. Venezuela was one of the first export customers for the F-16 which arrived in 1983 to equip the newly formed Grupo Aéreo de Caza 16 at El Libertador Airbase
.
In 2006, Venezuelan F-16s, F-5s and Mirages participated in the joint exercise Cruzex III
held in Brazil along with the air forces of Argentina, Brazil
, Chile
, France
, Peru
and Uruguay
.
planes from Russia on July 2005, as a result of the American embargo on spare parts for their F-16 force.
Currently Venezuela is in talks with Russia with regards to potential acquisitions of the Su-35
fighter aircraft and a second batch of aircraft 12-24 Sukhoi Su-30
.
was interested in selling its 21 F-16 Fighting Falcon
fleet to Iran. The rumors were confirmed, when a Hugo Chavez
advisor told the Associated Press
that "Venezuela's military is considering selling its fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to another country, possibly Iran, in response to a U.S. ban on arms sales to President Hugo Chavez's government". In response, Sean McCormack
, the U.S. State Department spokesman, warned Venezuela and suggested: "Without the written consent of the United States, Venezuela can't transfer these defense articles, and in this case F-16s, to a third country".
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| Sukhoi Su-30MKV Flanker-G|| Russia || multirole strike fighter || || 24 ||
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| Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon || United States || fighter ||F-16A Block 15OCU; F-16B Block 15OCU || 20 ||
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| Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter || Canada || Fighter-bomber ||VF-5A; VF-5B|| 16 || 26 two lots (first Canada, second Netherlands); 16 remain operational
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|Hongdu K-8W Karakorum
|| China / Pakistan ||trainer/light attack || || 17 || one was lost in an accident of 2010 and a second order of 18 to 2011 for a total of 36 K-8W
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| North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco || United States || light attack
observation || || 7 || All to be replaced by Mil Mi-35M-2 Caribe Light transport\Attack helicopters.
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| Ababil
|| Iran || observation UAV || || 12 ||
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| Kazan Mi-17
|| Russia || Transport Helicopter || Mi-17V-5; Mi-171VIP || 8 || 6 Mi-17V-5; 2 Mi-171VIP
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| Mil Mi-35M-2 Caribe || Russia || | Light transport\Attack helicopter || || 10 || 9 active, 1 lost in accident
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| Airbus A-319CJ || France || transport || || 1 || Presidential Aircraft (air force 1)
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| Beechcraft B200 Super King Air
|| United States || transport|| || 5 ||
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| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
|| United States || transport || || 2 || ELINT
|-
|Boeing 707
|| United States || transport ||707-320C; 707-346C|| 2 || both are Fuel Tankers (KC-135)
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|Boeing 737
|| United States || VIP transport ||737-2N1|| 1 ||
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|Dassault Falcon 20
|| France || EW ||Falcon-20DC|| 2 ||
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|Dassault Falcon 20
|| France || VIP
||Falcon-20DC; Falcon-20F|| 3 ||
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|Dassault Falcon 50
|| France || VIP ||Falcon-50EX|| 3 ||
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|Dassault Falcon 900 || France || VIP || || 2 ||
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|Lockheed C-130 Hercules || United States || transport ||C-130H|| 6 ||
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|Shaanxi Y-8
|| China || transport ||Y-8|| 8 || In order
|-
|Ilyushin Il-76
|| Russia || Heavy transport ||Il-76MD|| 2 ||In Order (20#342#####, #0#342####)
|-
|Short 330 || United Kingdom || transport || || 2 ||
|-
|Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
|| United States || liaison || || 8 ||
|-
|Cessna 206 Stationair || United States || liaison || || 14 ||
|-
|Cessna 182N Skylane
|| United States || basic trainer || || 2 ||
|-
|Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
|| Brazil || trainer || || 19 ||
|-
|Aermacchi SF.260 || Italy || trainer
light attack ||SF-260EV|| 12 ||
|-
|Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma
|| France || transport helicopter ||AS-332B-1|| 6 ||
|-
|Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar
|| France || transport helicopter ||AS-532AC; AS-532UL|| 10 ||
Military of Venezuela
The National Armed Forces of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela are the overall unified military forces of Venezuela. It includes over 129,150 men and women, under Article 328 of the Constitution, in 5 components of Ground, Sea and Air...
.
History
The birth of the FAV goes back to 10 December 1920 when the Military Aviation school of Venezuela was formed. Early aircraft included Farman and Caudron G-3 as well as the amphibian Caudron G-4. The first decades of the FAV saw mainly French, German and Italian influence. After the Second World War, the air force was reorganised with American aid, eventually leading to the formal inception of the Fuerza Aérea Venezolana on 22 June 1946.Most current airbases were built in the 1960s. The main fighter types in those years were Venom
De Havilland Venom
The de Havilland DH 112 Venom was a British postwar single-engined jet aircraft developed from the de Havilland Vampire. It served with the Royal Air Force as a single-seat fighter-bomber and two-seat night fighter....
, Vampire
De Havilland Vampire
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engine fighter commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Following the Gloster Meteor, it was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF. Although it arrived too late to see combat during the war, the Vampire served...
, and F-86
F-86 Sabre
The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...
. Bomber squadrons typically operated B-25 Mitchell
B-25 Mitchell
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many other air forces after the war ended, and saw service across four decades.The B-25 was named...
aircraft. The 70s and 80s saw a considerable increase in capacity, mainly because the rising oil prices enabled the FAV to re-equip most of its units. The mixture of various aircraft types was maintained and Mirage IIIE and V, VF-5A and D, T-2D, OV-10A and E, T-27 were introduced. Venezuela was one of the first export customers for the F-16 which arrived in 1983 to equip the newly formed Grupo Aéreo de Caza 16 at El Libertador Airbase
El Libertador Airbase
El Libertador Air Base is a military airport and base for the Venezuelan Air Force. It is located in Maracay, a city in central Venezuela and the capital of the state of Aragua.- Facilities :...
.
In 2006, Venezuelan F-16s, F-5s and Mirages participated in the joint exercise Cruzex III
South America air forces maneuvers
The South America air forces performs several joint aerial combat training exercises. Among the more important are Cruzex which is hosted by the Brazilian Air Force, Salitre hosted by the Chilean Air Force and Ceibo hosted by the Argentine Air Force...
held in Brazil along with the air forces of Argentina, Brazil
Brazilian Air Force
The Brazilian Air Force is the air branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces and one of the three national uniformed services. The FAB was formed when the Army and Navy air branch were merged into a single military force initially called "National Air Forces"...
, Chile
Chilean Air Force
The Chilean Air Force is the air force of Chile, a branch of the Chilean military.-History:The first step towards the current FACh was taken by Teniente Coronel Pedro Pablo Dartnell, when he founded the Servicio de Aviación Militar de Chile on December 20, 1910, being trained as a pilot in France...
, France
French Air Force
The French Air Force , literally Army of the Air) is the air force of the French Armed Forces. It was formed in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, then was made an independent military arm in 1933...
, Peru
Peruvian Air Force
The Peruvian Air Force is the branch of the Peruvian Armed Forces tasked with defending the nation and its interests through the use of air power...
and Uruguay
Uruguayan Air Force
The Uruguayan Air Force is one of the three main branches of the Armed Forces of Uruguay under the Uruguayan Ministry of Defense. The current head of the force is General of the Air Enrique A...
.
Modernization
The AMV purchased 24 Sukhoi Su-30Sukhoi Su-30
The Sukhoi Su-30 is a twin-engine, two-seat military aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.The Su-30 started out as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family...
planes from Russia on July 2005, as a result of the American embargo on spare parts for their F-16 force.
Currently Venezuela is in talks with Russia with regards to potential acquisitions of the Su-35
Sukhoi Su-35
The Sukhoi Su-35 is a single-seat, twin-engined supermaneuverability multirole fighter. It is a derivative of the Su-27 'Flanker', and was initially known as the Su-27M. More than a dozen of these were built with some used by the Russian Knights aerobatic demonstration team...
fighter aircraft and a second batch of aircraft 12-24 Sukhoi Su-30
Sukhoi Su-30
The Sukhoi Su-30 is a twin-engine, two-seat military aircraft developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions.The Su-30 started out as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family...
.
Venezuela threat to sell F-16 fleet to Iran
In 2006, the Iranian media published a series of reports that suggested VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
was interested in selling its 21 F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force . Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,400 aircraft have been built since...
fleet to Iran. The rumors were confirmed, when a Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
advisor told the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
that "Venezuela's military is considering selling its fleet of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to another country, possibly Iran, in response to a U.S. ban on arms sales to President Hugo Chavez's government". In response, Sean McCormack
Sean McCormack
Sean McCormack is a former United States Assistant Secretary of State. He was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Department Spokesman on June 2, 2005, and served until January 20, 2009.-Early career:...
, the U.S. State Department spokesman, warned Venezuela and suggested: "Without the written consent of the United States, Venezuela can't transfer these defense articles, and in this case F-16s, to a third country".
Organization
The Air Force is organized in twelve air groups, one for each aircraft type in use:- Air Group 4 with A-319CJAirbus A320 familyThe Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
, Boeing 737Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, Dassault Falcon 50Dassault Falcon 50|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.-External links:* *...
and Mil Mi-17Mil Mi-17The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude... - Air Group 5 with Beechcraft Super King AirBeechcraft Super King AirThe Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
- Air Group 6 with Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Short 330 and Boeing 707Boeing 707The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
- Air Group 85 with electronic warfare planes (Dassault Falcon 20Dassault Falcon 20The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...
and C-26B) - Air Group 9 with Cessna 206 and Cessna 208Cessna 208The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers...
- Air Group 10 with helicopters Eurocopter AS332 Super PumaEurocopter AS332 Super PumaThe Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter marketed for both civil and military use. Originally designed and built by Aérospatiale, it is an enlarged and re-engined version of the original Aérospatiale Puma...
and Eurocopter AS532 Cougar - Air Group 11 with Su-30MK2
- Air Group 12 with VF-5 and K-8WHongdu JL-8The Hongdu JL-8 is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation...
- Air Group 13 with Su-30MK2
- Air Group 14 with Aermacchi SF.260, T-27 TucanoEmbraer EMB 312 TucanoThe Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. The prototype first flew in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983. The Tucano family of aircraft became one of Embraer's first international marketing successes, with 600 units produced...
and Cessna 182Cessna 182The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area.... - Air Group 15 with North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco, K-8WHongdu JL-8The Hongdu JL-8 is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation...
and T-27 Tucano - Air Group 16 with General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
- Air Group 17 with Mil Mi-17Mil Mi-17The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude...
List of Venezuelan Air Force Bases (former and present)
- General in Chief Rafael Urdaneta AFB, MaracaiboMaracaiboMaracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, ZuliaZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
(HQ 1st Air Zone) - Lieutenant General Vicente Landaeta Gil AFB, BarquisimetoBarquisimetoBarquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:...
, LaraLaraLara may refer to:Places:* Lara , Venezuela* Lara, Victoria, township in Australia* Electoral district of Lara, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia* Lara, Antalya, urban district in Turkey* Lara de los Infantes in Spain...
(HQ 2nd Air Zone) - El Libertador AFB, Palo NegroPalo NegroPalo Negro may refer to:* Palo Negro, Venezuela, the shire town of Libertador Municipality, Aragua* a vernacular name for the tree Dalbergia retusa...
, AraguaAragua* Aragua State, Venezuela* Aragua de Maturín* Aragua River* Aragua Municipality, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela* Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela* Aragua Fútbol Club* Aragua Glass Frog...
(HQ 3rd Air Zone) - Lieutenant Luis del Valle Garcia AFB, BarcelonaBarcelona, AnzoáteguiBarcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela with a population of approximately 950,000.-History:...
, AnzoáteguiAnzoáteguiAnzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
(HQ 4th Air Zone) - Generalissmo Francisco de Miranda AFB, CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuelan Capital DistrictVenezuelan Capital DistrictThe Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
and MirandaMiranda (state)Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
(HQ 5th Air Zone and HQ, Venezuelan Air Force) - Marshal Antonio Sucre AFB, Boca del RioBoca del RíoBoca del Rio may refer to:*Boca del Río, Veracruz*Boca del Río, Nueva Esparta...
, Aragua - Cacique Guaicaipuro AFB, La EsmeraldaLa EsmeraldaLa Esmeralda is a small settlement in and the capital of Alto Orinoco Municipality in Venezuela’s Amazonas State. The name means “the emerald”...
, AmazonasAmazonas (Venezuelan state)Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface... - Manuel Rios AFB, El Sobrero, GuáricoGuáricoGuárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
- Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi Tactical AFB, PorlamarPorlamarPorlamar is the largest city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela. It was founded on the southeast coast in 1536, less than 40 years after Christopher Columbus first sailed through. Porlamar was a quiet fishing village until the arrival of air travel...
, Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela... - Aeronautics Museum of Maracay and Maracay Metological AFB, "Birthplace of Venezuelan Military Aviation", MaracayMaracayMaracay is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of the Girardot Municipality. The population as per the 2001 census was 750,000...
, Aragua - Lieutenant Colonel Luis Apolinar Méndez AFB, Puerto OrdazPuerto OrdazPuerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and...
, BolívarBolívar (state)Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359.... - El Vigía Tactical AFB, El Vigía, MéridaMérida (state)Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
- General in Chief José Antonio Páez AFB, Puerto AyacuchoPuerto AyacuchoPuerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas State in Venezuela. Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River from the Colombian village of Casuarito....
, Amazonas - Major Buenaventura Vivas Guerrero AFB, Santo DomingoSanto DomingoSanto Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, TáchiraTáchira (state)Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
Aircraft inventory
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| Sukhoi Su-30MKV Flanker-G|| Russia || multirole strike fighter || || 24 ||
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| Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon || United States || fighter ||F-16A Block 15OCU; F-16B Block 15OCU || 20 ||
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| Canadair CF-5 Freedom Fighter || Canada || Fighter-bomber ||VF-5A; VF-5B|| 16 || 26 two lots (first Canada, second Netherlands); 16 remain operational
|-
|Hongdu K-8W Karakorum
Hongdu JL-8
The Hongdu JL-8 is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation...
|| China / Pakistan ||trainer/light attack || || 17 || one was lost in an accident of 2010 and a second order of 18 to 2011 for a total of 36 K-8W
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| North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco || United States || light attack
observation || || 7 || All to be replaced by Mil Mi-35M-2 Caribe Light transport\Attack helicopters.
|-
| Ababil
Ababil
The Ababil is an Iranian made UAV. Iran has developed a number of variants, including the tactical Ababil-5 for medium-range reconnaissance and surveillance, the Ababil-T for short/medium-range attack, and also the Ababil-B and -S.- Performance :...
|| Iran || observation UAV || || 12 ||
|-
| Kazan Mi-17
Mil Mi-17
The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude...
|| Russia || Transport Helicopter || Mi-17V-5; Mi-171VIP || 8 || 6 Mi-17V-5; 2 Mi-171VIP
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| Mil Mi-35M-2 Caribe || Russia || | Light transport\Attack helicopter || || 10 || 9 active, 1 lost in accident
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| Airbus A-319CJ || France || transport || || 1 || Presidential Aircraft (air force 1)
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| Beechcraft B200 Super King Air
Beechcraft Super King Air
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
|| United States || transport|| || 5 ||
|-
| Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner or the Fairchild Aerospace Metro is a 19-seat, pressurised, twin turboprop airliner first produced by Swearingen Aircraft and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas, United States....
|| United States || transport || || 2 || ELINT
|-
|Boeing 707
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Its name is most commonly pronounced as "Seven Oh Seven". The first airline to operate the 707 was Pan American World Airways, inaugurating the type's first commercial flight on...
|| United States || transport ||707-320C; 707-346C|| 2 || both are Fuel Tankers (KC-135)
|-
|Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
|| United States || VIP transport ||737-2N1|| 1 ||
|-
|Dassault Falcon 20
Dassault Falcon 20
The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...
|| France || EW ||Falcon-20DC|| 2 ||
|-
|Dassault Falcon 20
Dassault Falcon 20
The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...
|| France || VIP
VIP
VIP and V.I.P. is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:-In general:* Vacuum insulated panel* Values, Influence, and Peers, an anti-crime campaign in Ontario elementary schools* Variable Information Printing, a form of on-demand printing...
||Falcon-20DC; Falcon-20F|| 3 ||
|-
|Dassault Falcon 50
Dassault Falcon 50
|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.-External links:* *...
|| France || VIP ||Falcon-50EX|| 3 ||
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|Dassault Falcon 900 || France || VIP || || 2 ||
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|Lockheed C-130 Hercules || United States || transport ||C-130H|| 6 ||
|-
|Shaanxi Y-8
Shaanxi Y-8
The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported...
|| China || transport ||Y-8|| 8 || In order
|-
|Ilyushin Il-76
Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...
|| Russia || Heavy transport ||Il-76MD|| 2 ||In Order (20#342#####, #0#342####)
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|Short 330 || United Kingdom || transport || || 2 ||
|-
|Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Cessna 208
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a single turboprop engine, fixed-gear short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the United States by Cessna. The airplane typically seats nine passengers, with a single person crew, although with a FAR Part 23 waiver, it can seat up to fourteen passengers...
|| United States || liaison || || 8 ||
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|Cessna 206 Stationair || United States || liaison || || 14 ||
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|Cessna 182N Skylane
Cessna 182
The Cessna 182 Skylane is an American four-seat, single-engine, light airplane, built by Cessna of Wichita, Kansas. It has the option of adding two child seats, installed in the baggage area....
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|Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
The Embraer EMB 312 Tucano is a two seat turboprop basic trainer developed in Brazil. The prototype first flew in 1980 and initial production units were delivered in 1983. The Tucano family of aircraft became one of Embraer's first international marketing successes, with 600 units produced...
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|Aermacchi SF.260 || Italy || trainer
light attack ||SF-260EV|| 12 ||
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|Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma
Eurocopter Super Puma
The Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-size utility helicopter marketed for both civil and military use. Originally designed and built by Aérospatiale, it is an enlarged and re-engined version of the original Aérospatiale Puma...
|| France || transport helicopter ||AS-332B-1|| 6 ||
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|Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar
Eurocopter Cougar
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|| France || transport helicopter ||AS-532AC; AS-532UL|| 10 ||