| Military of the Comoros Aviation | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Country | Comoros |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Military of the Comoros |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Mil Mi-14 |
| Trainer | Aermacchi SF.260 |
| Transport | Let L-410 Turbolet |
The Military aviation of the Comoros is one of the smallest air forces in the world. Its main transport aircraft is the Czech Let L-410 Turbolet.[1]
The main force is the rotary wing force which was assembled with mostly Soviet and French aircraft. The CSF Police force has a tiny air wing as well with its main aircraft the SF.260 witch are supplemented by a Cessna 402. In total the Military of the Comoros aviation has 4 aircraft in total and the CSF police force has 6.[2]
Aircraft operated[]
The Comorian Security Force operates only 4 aircraft.[3]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter Ecureuil | France | utility helicopter | AS 350B | 1 | |
| Let L-410 Turbolet | Czech Republic | transport | L-410UVP | 2 | |
| Mil Mi-14 Haze | Russia | SAR | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Russia | SAR/Transport | 1 |
In addition to the CSF, the Police Force operates a further 6 aircraft fleet available for paramilitary duties.[3]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aermacchi SF.260 | Italy | liaison | SF 260C
SF 260W |
2
3 |
|
| Cessna 402 | USA | utility | 1 |
References[]
- ↑ "Comores Military Aviation (Comores Air Arm) Aviation Militaire Comorienne (AMC) (Forces Armées Comoriennes) / XAIRFORCES". http://xairforces.net/airforces.asp?id=103#.WwPCh9Nuau4.
- ↑ Ansar (2013-05-26). "World Military and Police Forces: Comoros". http://worldmilitaryintel.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/blog-post_8648.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Military of the Comoros" (in en). 2018-03-08. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Military_of_the_Comoros&oldid=829335992.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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