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1987
1987 - 2554.PDF
WORLD'S AIR FORCES USMC (Including Reserve) Type No Role F-18A/C Hornet F-4S Phantom RF-4B Phantom F-21AKfir A-4E/F Skyhawk A-4M/0A-4M Skyhawk TA-4F/J Skyhawk A-6E Intruder EA-6A Intruder EA-6B Prowler AV-8B Harrier TAV-8A/B Harrier 0V-10A/D Bronco TC-4C Gulfstream I KC-130F/R/T Hercules C-9B Skytrain II Convair C-131G/VC-131G CT-39A/D/G Sabreliner VH-3A/D Sea King VH-60A Blackhawk VH-53D CH-53A/D/E CH-46E/F Sea Knight UH/VH-1N (Bell 212) UH-1E Iroquois AH-1J/T/W SeaCobra 316" 180+ 25+ 13 70 + 130+ 45+ 90+ 6 12 300R* 5/28R* 45+ 2 59 2 1/1 7 3/11 9" 2 75+/85 340+ 85+/7 40+ 135 + Attack/AD Attack/AD Tact Recce Aggressor Attack Attack/FAC Tact Training Attack ECM ECM Attack OCU Obs/FAC Nav Training Tanker/Trans Transport/VIP Transport/VIP Comms/VIP VIP/Pres Fit VIP/Pres Fit VIP I-/98' Heavy Lift Transport Transport/VIP Transport Anti-armour Delivery in progress "" Firm orders R Total requirement—not all ordered United States Army The Western world's largest helicopter operator, with more than 8,500 machines, the US Army also operates some 550 fixed-wing aircraft. To enhance the Army's large force of approximately 3,500 UH-1 Iroquois, the delivery of UH-60A Blackhawks continues, equipping major units in the USA, Europe, and Korea. Total Blackhawk procurement is expected to reach 1,107 machines. The AH-64A Apache being delivered to the Army will supplement and enhance the present fleet of AH-1 Cobras. AH-64A procurement is programmed to reach 675 aircraft. For liaison and scout duties the Army has a large fleet of OH-58A/C Kiowas, of which 576 are due to be modified to OH-58D AHIP scout helicopters. The first aircraft were completed in 1986. Also in the scout role are OH-6A Cayuse observation helicopters. Attack helicopter support is provided by AH-1 Cobras, of which most have been converted to AH-1S standard with TOW missiles. Medium-lift support is provided by CH-47C/D Chinooks and CH-54s. A Chinook modernisation programme is upgrading CH-47A/Bs to CH-47D standard. The US Army's primary flight training force is supported by TH-55As for helicopter pilot training. Fixed-wing flight training is performed on Cessna T-41Bs and Beech T-42s. Other types in service include OV-1D and RV-1D Mohawks, C12/U-21/RU-21 liaison and electronic reconnaissance aircraft, and U-8 Seminole liaison aircraft. Shorts 330s support the Pacific Missile Ranges, while UV-18A Twin Otters are used by the Alaska National Guard. Additionally, UV-20A Chincahua (Turbo- Porters) are based in Berlin. The "Golden Knights" parachute demonstration team uses F-27 Friendships. The Army's aircraft fleet modernisation programme is expected to continue well into the future, and 231 MV-22A Osprey tilt-rotor transports are to be acquired in the early 1990s. Research into the development of a light, highly versatile, multirole helicopter, known as the Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX), is the Army's latest project. The LHX will utilise the latest technological advances in design, struc ture, and electronics, with the goal of replacing the older light helicopters. US ARMY (Including National Guard) Type No Roles AH-64A Apache AH-1G/S Cobra OH-58A/C Kiowa OH-58D (Ahip) OH-6A Cayuse AH-6/MH-6 UH-60A Blackhawk EH-60A Blackhawk UH-1B/H/V Iroquois EH-1H Iroquois CH-47C/D Chinook CH-54A/B Tarhe OV/RV-1D Mohawk T-41B T-42A Baron C-7A/B Caribou F-27 Friendship 400M Shorts 330 UV-18A Twin Otter C-12A/C/D/F King Air RC-12D/K King Air U-21A/F/G/J RU-21B/C/D/H U-8D/F Seminole UV-20A U-3A/B C-20 Gulfstream III Jetstream 1/Learjet 675R' 100+/1100+ 1300+ 576R* 360+ 29 1107"' 77R. 3500+ 10 120+/436 Anti-armour )+ Anti-armour Scout/FAC Scout Observation Special Ops Assault Tac Jamming Trans/Utility Tac Jamming 70+ 110/30+ 100+ 57 10 + 2 6 6 130+ 19/9 99 25 + 100+ 2 10 2 1/1 Heavy Lift Heavy Lift Obs/FAC/Elint Training Training Transport Para Demos Utility Utility Comms Elint Comms Elint Comms Comms Comms VIP Comms • Delivery in progress R Total requirement—not all ordered Upper Volta See Burkina Faso Uruguay Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya The FAU received six IA-58 Pucaras in 1981, but options on further aircraft have not been exercised. The Pucaras replaced AT-6G Texans, although a few are retained for reconnaissance duties with Grupo de Aviacion 1, Brigada Aerea 2, at Durazno, supplementing the A-37Bs and T-33As of GA-2 at the same base. The FAU has two flying commands, Tactical and Training. The former has two Brigada Aereas: BA-1 at Carrasco has four Groups, GA-3 with CASA 212 Aviocars, plus C-47 Dakotas and Queen- airs; GA-4 with FH.227s and F.27s; GA-5 with Iroquois and Bell 212s; and GA-6 with EMB-110 Bandeirantes. The second Brigada operates the combat types noted above. Train ing Command is based at Pando and operates T-41s and T-34As. Aviacion Naval Uruguaya All Navy aircraft are operated from Base Aeronaval Capitan Curbelo, at Laguna la Sauce, including S-2 Trackers in the ASW and SAR roles, a single maritime patrol configured Super King Air 200, and a Bell 222 for SAR duties. Pilots are trained on Super Cubs, T-6s, T-28 Trojans, T-34A/B Mentors and T-34C Turbo-Mentors. Type No Role Air Force IA-58 Pucara A-37B Dragonfly AT-33A AT-6G Texan T-34A/B Mentor Cessna T-41D C-47 Dakota 6 6 5 6 + 1/25 6 1 EMB-110C/B1 Bandeirante 4/1 FH.227D/F.27 Friendship 1001/2 C-212 Aviocar 5 Queenair 80 6 Learjet 35A 2 Cessna 182/310 3/1 Cessna U-17 10 PA-18 Super Cub 2 Bell 212 2 UH-1B/H Iroquois 5/5 Navy S-2A/G Tracker 3/3 Super King Air 200T 1 T-34C Turbo-Mentor 3 T-34A/B Mentor 6/1 T-28S Fennec (Trojan) 5 T-6G Texan 3 Beech AT-11B 2 PA-18 Super Cub 2 Sikorsky SH-34J Bell 222 1 Bell 47G 2 Attack Attack Attack Recce Training Training Transport Trans/Survey Transport Transport/SAR Transport VIP Liaison AOP/SAR Liaison SAR SAR/Utility ASW/SAR MR/SAR Training Training Training Training Train/Comms Training Utility SAR Liaison Venda Venda Defence Force This state, which is entirely surrounded by South Africa, set up a small defence force in 1983. An aviation element is equipped with an Alouette III and two BK.117s, delivered in 1983 and 1985 respectively. Tasks include liaison and VIP transport. Venezuela Fuerza Aerea Venezolanas The FAV is the only air arm in South America to operate the F-16, having received 24 between 1983 and 1985 to supplement its front-line Mirage Ills, Mirage Vs, CF-5s and Canberras. Deliveries of 24 IA-58 Pucara Coin aircraft ordered in September 1983 have never taken place, and similarly a second batch of 19 CF-5s has failed to materialise. A replacement for the T-2D Buckeye advanced trainer has not yet been selected, but 30 EMB-312 Tucanos ordered in 1986, to replace the ageing T-34A Mentors, are now in service. The strength of the Mirage III fleet was significantly reduced in August 1986 when three aircraft were lost in a collision. Replacement aircraft are still being sought. The FAV is organised into three commands, Combat, Training and Transport, these being subdivided into Groups according to role, each Group tending to operate similar types of aircraft. Aviacion de la Marina Venezolana The Naval air arm is tasked with shipborne and shorebased ASW, the latter being allocated to Esc.AS-01's S-2 Trackers at Puerto Callebo, while Esc.AS-03 uses AB.212ASWs which are also based at Puerto Callebo when not embarked on the "Sucre" class frigates. Trans port aircraft, including the DHC Dash 7, 104 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL, 28 November 1987
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