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1987
1987 - 2516.PDF
WORLD'S AIR FORCES force, which is undergoing a weapons system modernisation programme. The Atlantics are controlled operationally by the Navy. Aviazione per; la Marina Militare Italiana The Italian Navy's air component is entirely helicopter equipped, although the service continues to lobby the Government in an attempt to change the law forbidding it to oper ate fixed-wing aircraft. The new carrier, Giuseppe Garibaldi, is fitted with a ski-jump but has no Vstol aircraft, and the Navy's require ment for either Sea Harriers or AV-8Bs remains unfulfilled. The MMI is due to receive the Anglo-Italian EH.101 as a replacement for its Agusta-built Sea Kings. Italian Naval pilots are trained by the Italian Air Force or in the USA by the US Navy, followed by a conversion and tactical training course in Italy. Aviazione Leggera Del'Esercito (ALE) The Army's helicopter force is considerable, with some 400 machines in the liaison, AOP, and anti-tank roles. Deliveries of the A.129 attack helicopter are beginning against initial orders for 60, while the AB.412 has also entered Army service. A.109EOAs are displacing fixed-wing SM. 1019s in the front line roles. The SM.1019s will be relegated to training and support duties, in turn allowing the ageing O-l Bird Dogs to be progressively retired. Type No Role Air Force Tornado F-104S Starfighter RF-104G Starfighter F-104G/TF-104G Starfighter AMX/AMX(T) G-91Y G-91R/T MB.339A MB.339PAN/RM MB.326 SF.260AM Atlantic C-130H Hercules G-222 G-222VS/RM C-47 Dakota DC-9-32 Gulfstream III Falcon 50 PD-808RM/ECM P-166M P-166DL-3 S.208M HH-3F AS.61TS AB.212 AB.204 AB.47G/J Navy EH.101 SH-3D/H Sea King AB.212ASW Army A.129 Mangusta CH-47C Chinook AB.412 AB.212 AB.205A AB.204B A.109EOA A.109A AB.206A JetRanger AB.47G/OH-13H SM.1019 0-1E Bird Dog 98 139+ 19 6/18 187" 39 + 45+/71 80 14/5 69+ 31 18 12 32 6 1 2 2 1 21 27 6 35 + 18/12' 2 30+* 35 30+ Strike/Recce Int/Attack Recce Training Attack/Recce Attack/Recce Attack/Train Training Aero Team/ Calib Cont Train/Liai Training MR/ASVV Transport Transport Elint/Calib Calibration VIP VIP VIP Calib/ECM Comms/Train Survey Liaison/SAR SAR VIP SAR Liaison/SAR Liaison/Train 36** ASW/Anti-ship 24/12 ASW/Anti-ship 66 ASW 60*/6 26 9 + " 20 94 19 24* 3/2 135 21 70+ 30+ Attack/Train Transport Transport Transport Transport Training AOP Liaison/Trials Liaison Training AOP/Training Training Delivery in progress On order A Jamaica Defence Force Cessna takes off from Manley Ivory Coast See Cote d'lvoire Jamaica Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing The JDFAW primarily supports infantry units in utility and observation roles. SAR and anti- narcotics operations are included among other responsibilities. The Air Wing is split into two elements; a fixed-wing flight operating from Norman Manley International Airport and a helicopter flight flying from Up Park Camp, Kingston. Type No Role BN-2A Islander King Air 100 Cessna 210 Cessna 337G Bell 222UT Bell 212 206B JetRanger Patrol/Trans Patrol/VIP Liaison Comms SAR/Liaison Utility Liaison/SAR Japan Japan Air Self-Defence Force The JASDF has completed its deliberations over the choice of aircraft to meet its new fighter requirement (FSX) for service in the early 1990s. By October 1987 support had shifted away from an indige nous FSX design, and a modified, Japanese- built variant of the F-16, known as the SX-3, was selected to fulfil the 130-aircraft require ment. A five-to-six-year retrofit programme for F-4EJ Phantoms, including AN/APG-66 radar, an advanced fire-control system, new missiles, and structural modifications, began in 1987. Up to 100 may ultimately be upgraded for service into the late 1990s, and 17 of the remainder will be converted to the reconnaissance role. The five-year defence buildup begun in 1986 is set to continue in FY88, the recently submitted budget proposals including the purchase of 46 aircraft comprising 15 FT5Js, two C-130H, 23 Type Air Force F-15J/DJ Eagle F-4EJ/RF-4EJ Phantom Mitsubishi F-1 E-2C Hawkeye Mitsubishi T-2 Kawasaki XT-4/T-4 T-33A Mitsubishi T-1A/B Fuji T-3 Kawasaki C-1A C-130H Hercules NAMC YS-11 King Air C90 Queenair A65 MU-2J/S CH-47J Chinook KV-107 Navy P-3C Orion P-2J Neptune EP-2J/UP-2J Neptune EP-3C Orion PS-1 US-1/1A NAMC YS-11T/M King Air TC-90/UC-90 Queenair 65 Fuji KM-2 Learjet 36A MH-53E S-61A SH-3A/B Sea King XSH-60J Seahawk KV-107-IIA OH-6D/J Bell 47G Army MU-2(LR-1) Fuji TL-1 AH-1S Cobra CH-47J Chinook KV-107-II AS.332L Super Puma UH-1B/H Iroquois 0H-6D/J Hughes TH-55J No Role 127*/ Int/Train 20* 129/14lnt/Recce 76 FGA/Train 8 AEW 94* Training 4/32** Training 128 Training 57 Training 50 Training 27/1 Transport/ECM 13* Transport 8/4/1 Trans/ECM/ Trng I Survey II Liaison 4/27 Calib/SAR 7" Transport/SAR 52* SAR 69* 47 2/2 r* 15 4/7* 6/4 22 21 34 3* 6** 10/3 26/79 2 5 7 */3 2 MR/ASW MR/ASW Elint/TT Elint MR/ASW SAR ASW Trng/ Trans Train/Utility Training Training Target Towing Minesweeping SAR/Utility ASW ASW Trials Minesweeping Training Training Liaison Training Anti-tank Transport Transport VIP 17 2 48* 13* 55 3 82/ 106" Transport 125*/ AOP/Liaison/ 77 Trng 33 Training >;i; * Delivery in progress ** On order T-4s, three CH-47J Chinooks, and three HH-60J rescue helicopters. The JASDF will undergo a major re organisation in 1988, when five new commands FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 28 November 1987
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