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WORLD'S AIR FORCES shorebased ASW, the latter with Esc AS-01's S-2 Trackers at Puerto Callebo, while Esc AS-03 uses AB-212 ASWs, based at Puerto Callebo when not embarked on the Sucre-class frigates. Transport aircraft, including the DHC-7 Dash 7 which has a secondary maritime patrol role, are operated from Caracas (BA Gem Francisco de Miranda) by Esc TR-02, while a fourth unit flies maritime and SAR patrols with specially configured CASA C.212 Aviocars. Ejercito Venezolana A transport and liaison force, the Venezuelan Army has a substantial fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, ranging from Arava transports to liaistjn. The paramilitary Guardia Nacional has an air division undertaking transport and liaison duties. Type F-16A/B CF-5A/D Mirage 50 Mirage IIIE/V/VD Canberra T.82/PR.?? B(I).88 OV-10E Bronco T-2D Buckeye EMB-312 Tucano T-34A Mentor C-130H Hercules G-222 C-123 Provider C-47 Dakota Boeing 737-200/DC-9-15 Gulfstream II/IH/IV Falcon 20D Learjet 24D Citation I/1I Super King Air 20D/200C Queenair 65/80 PA-31 Navajo Travel Air Cessna 182N Bell 412/214ST Bell 212 (UH-1N) UH-1D Iroquois Alouette III Navy DHC-7 Dash 7 S-2E Tracker C.212-200 Aviocar King Air 90 Cessna 402C ' Cessna 310R PA-23 Aztec Bell 412 AB-212ASW Army IAI-201 Arava Super King Air 200 Queenair B80/King Air 90 BN-2A Islander .._ Cessna U206G/182; No 18/6 14/3 7 6/3/2 ?? 20 14 20 30 12+ 5 8 (> 5 1/1 1/1/1 3 2 1/3 2/2 2/6 1 2 12 2/2 2 I2t 15 1/2/4 1 1 2 1 2 12 4 1 1/1 1 4/3 Role Int/Training Int/Attack/Trng Int/Attack Int/Attack/Tmg Bomb/Recce Tmg COIN Training/COIN Training Training Transport Transport Transport Transport VIP \ IP VIP VIP VIP Comms/VIP Comms Comms Comms Liaison VIP/Utility VIP SAR/Utility Liaison VIP/Trans/MR ASW/SAR VIP/Trans/SAR VIP Liaison Liaison Comms Utility ASW Transport VlP/Comms VlP/Comms Liaison Liaison/VIP AS.61A AS.332M SuperPuma UH-1H Iroquois/Bell 205A Bell 206B/L Jet/LongRanger A.I09A National Guard IAI-201/202 Arava King Air E90 Super King Air 200 Queenair 80 BN-2A Islander Cessna 402C B95 Baron Cessna 337/206 Bell 214ST Bell 206B/L Jet/LongRanger 4 X 8/3 1/1 6 2/2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2/1 2 15/1 Transport Transport Utility Liaison Utility Transport Comms/VIP VIP Comms Comms Comms Comms Liaison Utility Liaison Delivery in progress Vietnam Vietnam People's Army Air Force (VPAAF) Although it has withdrawn from Cambodia, Viet nam continues to back communist guerrillas fight ing the Government of Thailand. The VPAAF has mostly Soviet aircraft. Modernisa tion of the VPAAF is under way, with more than 30 MiG-23 Floggers replacing the MiG-19 in the interceptor role and the Su-22 partially replacing the MiG-17 on ground-attack duties, Mi-24 Hind gunships are also in service with the VPAAF. Many of the ex-South Vietnamese Air Force F-5A/Es are held in reserve, but some, together with US transports and A-37B Dragonflies, are in regular use. Type MiG-23BM Flogger MiG-21PF/bis Fishbed MiG-17F Fresco Su-22BKL Fitter 11-28 Beagle F5A/E/B/RF-5A A-37B Dragonfly Be-12 Mail MiG-15UTI Midget L-39ZO Albatros Yak-11/18 Moose/Max An-26 Curl An-24 Coke 11-14 Crate 11-18 Coot Li-2 Cab/C-47 Dakota An-2 Colt Yak-40 Codling C-130A/B Hercules Mi-24 Hind Ka-25 Hormone Mi-8 Hip Mi-6 Hook Mi-4 Hound No 30+ 175* 70+ 70- 6 211+ 25 12 15 23 30+ 10* 9 12 2 20+ 20 6+ 30+ 15+ 60 + 10+ 30+ Role Int/Attaek Int FGA FGA Bomber Attack/Recce Attack ASW/MR Training Training Training Transport Transport Transport VIP Transport Transport VIP Transport Attack. ASW Transport Transport Utility/SAR Uruguay operates a handful of Argentine-supplied Pucaras No 7/1 9/6 20 9 12 4 3 4/2 6+ 1 2 10+ 1 9 7 6 Role Int/Training Training/Attack COIN Training Training Transport Transport Transport(WFU ?) Transport Utility VIP Comms Transport Transport Liaison Training Zaire Force Aerienne Zairoise (FAZ) This small but potent air arm is organised into two air groups; 1 Groupement Aerien, responsible for logistic sup port and training; and 2 Groupement Aerien Tactique, which controls the combat and tactical transport squadrons based at Kamina, 2 GAT consists of 21 Wing with Mirage Vs and MB.326s, and 22 Wing with DHC-5D Buffalo tactical transports. Component wings in 1 GA, based at Kinshasa, include 12, the helicopter and commu nications unit; 13, the training college with Cessna 150s and SF-260s; and 19 with C-130H Hercules. Serviceability of the Mirages is poor. Type Mirage 5M/5DM MB.326GB/K Reims F337 Milirole SF.260MZ Cessna 150 C-130H Hercules DHC-5D Buffalo C-54 Skymaster/DC-6 C-47 Dakota BN-2A Islander MU-2J Cessna 31 OR AS.332 Super Puma SA.330 Puma Alouette III Bell 47G Zambia Zambian Air Force and Air Defence Command Two Zambian Air Force day fighter/ground-attack squadrons operate the 13 survivors of 16 MiG-21s supplied by the Soviet Union in 1980, and 12 Shenyang F-6s bought from China. MB.326s are used in the light attack role, while SF.260s allocated to training duties have a secondary COIN commitment. Six Jastreb and two Galebs, pur chased for attack and training respectively, are thought to be unserviceable. Type MiG-21MF Fishbed Shenyang F-6 (MiG-19) MB.326 Jastreb/Galeb SF.260MZ MFI-17 Supporter CJ-6 DHC-5D Buffalo C-47 Dakota An-26 Curl Do.28D Skyservant HS.748 Yak-40 Codling Mi-8 Hip AB-205A/AB-212 AB-47G Zimbabwe Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) AFZ interest in MiG-29 Fulcrums has been reported, but an early order appears unlikely. The Xian F-7 (MiG-21). fleet, based at Thornhill, includes twoFT-7 train ers. In recent times, Harare has actively supported the Mozambique government against MNR gueril las. Zimbabwean forces have been deployed in Mozambique. No 13 12 18 6/2 8 20 12 5 6 4 9 1 3 7 13/2 16 Role Ira FGA Attack Attack/Training Training/COuN Training/COIN Training Transport Transport Transport Transport VIP VIP Transport Transport/VIP Trng/Liaison Type Xian F-7 (MiG-21) Xian'FT-7 (MiG-21U) Huriter FGA.9AT.81 HaV'k 60 Reims F337 Lynx SF.260 C/W Gennet C-47 Dakota C.212 Aviocar BN-2A Islander Bell 412/AB-412 AB-205A Cheetah Alouette III No 22 2 9/1 7 16 30 9 10/1 6 2/9 6 35+ Role Int/FGA Training Int/FGA/Tmg Int/COIN/Trng COrN/Training COUVrraining Transport Transport/VIP Transport VIP/Transport Transport COTN/Liaison FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 5-1] December, 1990 SI
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