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AJli r£JJfG££j Ur fJJ* VJUJiLD armed forces. The agreement will see North Korea build and help operate Cambodia's first defence factory. Sonic transport aircraft are also active. Type MiG-21PFFishbed MiG-21UM Shenyang F-6 (MiG-19) L-39 Albatros Mi-24 Hind An-24RV Coke Mi-8/17 Hip CAMEROON No Role 19 int/FGA 5+ int/FGA/trng 5+ FGA 6 trng 3+ attack 2+ trans 4/5 trans L'ARMEE DE L'AIR DU CAMEROUN (AIR FORCE) Although one of Africa's smaller air forces, it operates a light-attack force, anti-tank helicopters, maritime-patrol aircraft, a range of transport aircraft and a small helicopter fleet. Its CM 170 Magisters are of limited operational useful ness, however, because of their age. Type Alpha Jet CM170 Magister C-130H Hercules DHC-5D Buffalo DHC-4A Caribou IAI-201 Arava Dornier 128D-6 PA-23 Aztec Boeing 707 AS332L Super Puma SA365N Dauphin SA319B Alouette III SA318C Alouette II Bell 2061-3 LongRanger SA342L Gazelle CANADA No Role 4 attack/COIN 10 COIN/trng 2 trans trans trans trans coast patrol comms 1 trans VIP VIP comms/VIP liaison liaison COIN CANADIAN FORCES - AIR COMMAND (AIRCOM) Canada plans to order 15 SAR helicopters by the end of 1997, to replace its ageing CH-113s, with variants of the AS332, CII-47, F.I 1101 and UH-60 being proposed. This will be followed by a 32-aircraft martime-helicopter pur chase, with contenders likely to include variants of the AS332, F.IIIOI and SH-60. The Northrop CF-5 lead-in fighter trainer fleet has been retired, and the number of o]>erational CF-18s cut from 72 to 60 aircraft. The CF-18s are being equipped with targeting pods and laser-guided bombs. A C$85 million ($61.2 million) programme to upgrade the avionics in 30 C-1 30E/1 I/Is is under way, with the first aircraft due for flight test in September 1997. Delivery of 100 CI 1-146 (Hell 4I2F.P) utility tactical-trans port helicopters is also well under way. The last CF-18 squadron based in Cermany returned to Canada in 1993. Restructuring of the fighter force has resulted in four Tactical Fighter squadrons, 441 and416at4 Wing, Cold Lake, Alberta, and 425 and 433 at 3 Wing, Bagotvillc, Quebec. There is also a CF-18 operational train ing squadron based at 4 Wing. Other than the Tactical Fighter squadrons, the units which support the Fighter Croup are Combat Support, Radar, and Aerospace Control and Warning Squadrons. Combat Control Squadrons are 414 at 19 Wing, Comox, British Columbia; 434 at 12 Wing, Shearwater; 417 and 439 at 4 Wing and 3 Wing; and 444 at 5 Wing, (rt)ose Bay, Labrador. The two Radar squadrons arc 42 at 4 Wing and 12 at 3 Wing. 51 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron, based at 22 Wing, North Bay, Ontario, has been re-assigned as a training squadron. This leaves 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron, also based at 22 Wing, as the only operational squadron to support NORAD by monitoring Canada's airspace. Two Air Reserve squadrons, 409 at 19 Wing and 420 at 12 Wing, have been disbanded. Air Command consists of 36 squadrons and 21 units. Genera] sup|W>rt to maritime, land and national tasks is pro vided by three long-range maritime-patrol squadrons; one composite squadron on each coast to be used for combat support, electronic-warfare training, and coastal patrol; one VIP squadron; one strategic transport and refuelling squadron; three tactical-transport squadrons; six tactical- helicopter squadrons including two Special Emergency Response leam helicopters; and four SAR squadrons and one rescue unit. Air Command also includes seven opera- lional Draining squadrons. Type No CF-18A/B Hornet 60 CP-140 Aurora/Arcturus 21 CT-114 Tutor 139 CT-133 Silver Star (T-33) 58 CC-137 (Boeing 707) 3 CC-150 Polaris (Airbus A310) 5 CC-130E/H Hercules 30 CC-115 Buffalo 14 CC/CT-142 Dash-8 6 CC-138 Twin Otter 4 CC-144 Challenger 15 CH-113A Labrador 13 CH-124A/B Sea King 30 CH-146 Griffon (Bell 412EP) 100 Canadair Challenger CC/CE-144 8 Canadair CT-133 39 Bell CH-118 Iroquois 8 Bell CH-135 Twin Huey 3 Bell CH-146 Griffon 9 Role AD/strike MR trng trng/liaison trans/tanker strategic trans trans/tanker/SAR SAR trans/trng SAR/trans VIP/trials/EW/MR SAR ASW utility EW/maritime suppt EW/maritime suppt combat suppt/SAR combat suppt/SAR combat suppt/SAR GUARDA COSTEIRA DE CABO VERDE This small air arm concentrates on patrolling the waters which surround Cape Verde. One Fairchild Dornier 228- 201 is operated in the maritime-patrol role and one Embraer EMB-I I0PI(K) is also used for maritime patrol and transport. ESCADRILLE CENTRAFRICAINE Formerly a French colony, this country suffers severe finan cial problems. It operates a military air service rather than an air force. A French military presence includes a Foreign Legion battalion, supported by two Transall CM 60 trans ports and six Dassault F.lCs which have replaced Jaguars. Type C-337 Skymaster BN-2 Islander Rallye 235GS Guerrier AS350 Ecureuil No Role 1 trans 2 »trans 1 trans 1 VIP/liaison H!M»1 FORCES AERIENNES TCHADIENNES The combat capability of the Chad air arm is restricted to two Pilatus PC-7s, received via France in 1985, and the remaining two of three SF260VVs captured from Libya. ed variant of its CASAC-101 (A-36) Halcon 2 close-suppon aircraft. Some 20 aircraft are expected to be upgraded. The air force has raken delivery of 20 ex-Belgian air force Mirage 5BA and 5BD fighters, which underwent the MIR- SIP upgrade l>efore l>cing delivered. Chile's defence ties with Israel continue. In late 1996, Israel Aircraft Industries (IA1) was awarded a contract to convert a Boeing 707 to a tanker configuration, having supplied a 707-based AFW aircraft. (Me has also upgraded its F-5s with help from IAI. Flight- testing of the upgraded F-5F/F began in early 1993. Type Mirage 50C/50CN Pantera Mirage 50DC/IIIB Mitrage 5BA/BD* F-5E/F Tiger II No 14 1/1 20 12/3 Hunter FGA71/FR71A/T67/72 20+ Hunter FGA9 Canberra PR9 A-37B Dragonfly A-36 Halcon (C-101CC) T-36 Halcon (C-101BB) T-37B/C T-35A/B Pillan Cessna T-41D T-25 Universal PA-28-236 Dakota Boeing 707-320B/C Phalcon (707) UP-3A Orion C-130H Hercules Xian Y-7 (An-24) C-47 Dakota DHC-6 Twin Otter 100/300 Beech 99A King Air 100 King Air 200CT Learjet 35A Twin Bonanza Extra 300 0-1 Bird Dog AS332 Super Puma UH-1D/H Iroquois Bell 212 SA315B Lama B0105CB *on order 8+ 2 28 20 16 20+ 60/20 8 5+ 18 2/1* 1 3 4 2 3+ 5/10 9 1 1 2 8 6 3 1 2/9 1 6 6+ Role int trng int int/ trng FGA/recon/tmg FGA recon COIN/trng COIN/trng trng trng trng trng trng trng trans/tanker AEW AEW trans trans trans Antarctic supt/trans trans/ELINT/trng survey survey survey comms aerobatic team glider towing SAR SAR/antarctic supt SAR SAR SAR/antarctic supt COMANDANCIA DE LA AVIACION NAVAL (NAVY) The navy is divided into five squadrons. In 1992 the service ordered two additional AS532C Cougar helicopters to add to four lK>ught in March 1988. The Cougars are radar- and sonar-equipped for ASV/ASW and carry the AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile. Two maritime-patrol Falcon 20s are also reported to be Exocet-equipped. Type PC-7 Turbo-Trainer SF-260W Warrior C-130H Hercules An-2 Colt PC-6B Turbo-Porter Reims-Cessna FTB-337 Alouette III No 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 Role COIN COIN trans trans comms comms comms FUERZA AEREA DE CHILE (AIR FORCE) Type EMB-111 Bandeirante Falcon 20 PC-7 Turbo-Trainer EMB-110CN Bandeirante C-212 Aviocar AS332F Super Puma Bolkow B0-105 Bell 206 JetRanger AS532C Cougar * 'delivery in progress No 6 1 10 3 3 6 6 6 6** 8 Role MR MR/ASV trng trans trans ASV/ASW SAR/antarctic supt SAR/antarctic supt ASV/ASW MR/SAR Chile has begun the search for a next-generation fighter, with an initial purchase of up to 24 aircraft expected. European and US manufacturers arc likely to bid. The USA has cleared the country to receive technical information on the F-16 and F-18, and will now consider sales of combat aircraft to Latin America on a "casc-by-case" basis, casing a 20-year ban imposed by the US Congress. The air force has also begun to take delivery of the upgrad- COMANDO DE AVIACION DEL EJERCITO DE CHILE (ARMY) The Chilean army operates more than 75 aircraft, including almost 50 helicopters, principally in transport and liaison roles. The most recent purchases were three CN-235M transports (one of which crashed in March 1992), plus five MD530F and 15 Enstrom 280FX training helicopters. * 40 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 10 - 16 September 1997
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