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Id air forces /RC-130E Hercules C/RC-95 Bandeirante 707-320C(KC-137) EMB-145SA/RS 737-200 (VC-96) DHC-5A Buffalo (C-115) HS748 (C-91/VC-91) BAe 125 (VU-93) Hawker 800 EMB-312Tucano(T-27) EMB-120RT Brasilia (VC-97) EMB-121 Xingu (VC-9/VU-9) EMB-810C Seneca (U-7) Cessna 208 (C-98) UH-1H Iroquois AS332M Super Puma HB350B/AS355F Esquilo Bell 206A/B JetRanger OH-6A Cayuse Learjet 35 Learjet 36A OH-13 Sioux T-25 Universal T-23 Uirapuru U-27A/L-42/Regente 216 4 5/3' 2 17 12/1 12/3 4' 63/8 5 5/6 31 3 55 6 27/8 4 4 12 9/3 25 98 25 30/50 trans/calib/ SAR/recce/trng tanker SIVAM VIP trans trans/VIP trans/calib SIVAM calib trng/COIN VIP/trans VIP/trans VIP/trans trans trans trans trans/trng VIP/trng trng recce VIP/survey trng trng/COIN trng AOP/liaison FORCA AERONAVAL DA MARINHA DO BRASIL (NAVAL AIR ARM) In 2000, Brazil purchased the French navy's Foch air craft carrier which will be re-named the Sao Paulo and enter service in 2002-3 when the Minas Gera/s will be decommissioned. Brazil will embark 23 ex- Kuwait air force A-4s and TA-4s on the carrier. To pro vide shipborne AEW, Embraer has teamed with Marsh Aviation to modify ex-US Navy S-2/E-1 Trackers/ Tracers (rather than Brazilian air force S-2s). Sea Skua-armed Super Lynx were ordered in 1991 and deliveries began in 1996. Earlier Lynx were upgraded to a similar standard. The Sea Kings are tasked pri marily with ASW but can also operate in the ASuW role. They deploy aboard the Minas Gera/s and on two assault ships. The Cougars are used as troop transports for the Brazilian marines. The air force's S-2 Trackers are under navy control when they deploy aboard the Minas Gerais. Type A-4MB/TA-4(AF-1) SH-3D Sea King Super Lynx (SAH-21) AS532 Cougar (UH-14) JetRanger III (IH-6B) Esquilo (UH-12/UH-13) No 20/3 13 14 5 16 9/11 Role FGA/trng ASW/SAR ASW trans/SAR trng utility/trng AVIACAO DO EXERCITO BRASILEIRO (ARMY AVIATION) Brazil's army aviation force is divided into two units, each having a light transport and an attack/scout ele ment. Requirements exist for a training helicopter and the army went some way to fulfilling a need for 20-30 medium transport machines, with an order for eight Cougars to be delivered in the first half of 2002. Army Aviation has had a 20-year development programme since the mid-1990s that aims to increase the force Type AS550 Fennec HB350-1 Esquilo (HA-1) AS565A Dauphin (HM-1) S-70A Black Hawk AS532UE Cougars No 19 16/20' 36 4 8' Role attack/recce attack/recce trans trans/peace trans EES2251 ANGKATAN TENTARA UDARA DIRAJA BRUNEI (ROYAL BRUNEI ARMED FORCES) Brunei continues to discuss purchasing BAE Hawks. The order was expected to be for six Hawk 200s and four Hawk 100s, although a more likely order now is for 12 Hawk 100s. The embryonic air force will use the PC-7 as a lead-in trainer for the Hawks. The Indonesian version of the CN235 has also been selected as a maritime patrol aircraft. The three air craft will be equipped with FLIR, ESM and a radar. The third CN235 is used as a crew trainer. Type No Role Hawk 100/200 6/4t attack/trnq SF260W Warrior 2 trng/COIN PC-7 Mk II 4 trng trng 4/2 trans/VIP BO105CB/CBS Bell 206B JetRanger CN235MPA/M UH-60US-70C Bell 212/214ST 10/1 Gulfstream V 3 VIP f under negotiation, or 12 Hawk 100s BULGARIA BULGARSKI VOENNO VOZDUSHNI SILI (AIR DEFENCE FORCE MILITARY AVIATION) In 1999, the BWS retired 100 Soviet-era jets includ ing MiG-17s, MiG-21s and MiG-23s, and began a pro gramme to reduce the number of airbases to three. Serviceability is a serious problem with large numbers of aircraft grounded, awaiting overhaul. Bulgaria's MiG-29s and Su-25s are to receive avionics improve ments which will make them compatible with NATO air forces, once funding is available. It discussed upgrad ing 20-plus MiG-29s with the Dasa/RSK MiG Aircraft Production Support joint venture and requested pric ing on 12 to 24 ex-USAF F-16s in 2001. Both options were deemed too expensive and instead it is to upgrade four to eight MiG-29s. The BWS has life- extended a number of aircraft including L-39s, some MiG-23s and Su-22s. A Yak-40 and a pair of An-24s were sold in 2001 with the L-29s due for withdrawal in the same year, with the remaining MiG-23s following in 2002. MiG-21s are expected to soldier on until 2012 without an upgrade. Bulgaria plans to acquire new aircraft after 2006. Six JetRangers and a single Bell 430 were delivered to Bulgaria in 1999-2001. A small naval air arm operates helicopters, a hand- ful of which are being refurbished. Type No MiG-29A/UB Fulcrum MiG-23BN/MF/UM MiG-21bis/RF/U Fishbed Su-22M/U Fitter Su-25A/UB Frogfoot L-39 Albatros L-29 Delfin An-26 Curl An-30 Clank L-410UVP-ETurbolet Tu-134 Crusty MI-24D/V Hind Mi-8/17 Hip Mi-2 Hoplite Bell 206 JetRanger Bell 430 17/4 5/5/5 70/9/19 18/3 35/4 35 28 5 1 8 2* 43 6/23 14 6 •n Role int int/attack/trng int/recce/trng attack/rec/trng attack/trng trng/attack trng trans photo survey trans VIP attack trans/cmb sup liaison/trng trng/trans trans NAVY Mi-14PL Haze f leased to Hemus Air 10 ASW/MCM FORCE AERIENNE DE BURKINA FASO (AIR FORCE) Burkina Faso's air for.ce is a transport force with a mix of types. During the 1980s the air force received com bat aircraft from the Soviet Union which also supplied technical aid. Deliveries included a squadron of now defunct MiG-21s and MiG-17s. Type HS748-2A King Air 200 N262C Fregate Cessna 337 Cessna 172 Mi-8/17 AS350 Ecureuil SA365N Dauphin No 2 1 2 •• 1 5 1 2 Role trans trans trans trans trng trans trans SAR ARMEE NATIONALE DU BURUNDI (NATIONAL ARMY) Burundi has been wracked by civil war since 1993. A regiment of the army operates Burundi's aviation ele ment. SF260 Warriors and Gazelles provide a limited combat capability. Serviceability levels are doubtful. Type SF260W Warrior Falcon 50 Reims Cessna 150L SA342L Gazelle SA316BAIouettelll No 5 1 3 2 3 Role COIN/trng VIP trng COIN/liaison liaison ROYAL CAMBODIAN AIR FORCE IAI of Israel has upgraded at least six of Cambodia's MiG-21s. However, while two aircraft were delivered in 1997, work on the other four was suspended, waiting for Cambodia to pay IAI. The MiG-21-2000 upgrade includes a service life extension, a HUD, an improved weapons system and new cockpit, GPS-based navi gation and Western communications equipment. The upgrade is understood also to include the Python 3 AAM and the Griffin LGB. It is thought the contract may cover conversion of nine single-seat and one twin-stick MiG-21. IAI also procured and modified six L-39 Albatros trainers for Cambodia: one was lost soon after delivery. Cambodia's difficulty in meeting the financial terms of its contract makes it unlikely that the remaining MiG-21s, which are thought to be unserviceable, will be upgraded. Type No Role MiG-21 bis/UM Fishbed 15/4 int/FGA/trnq L-39 Albatros 5 . trng Y-12 2 utility BN-2 Islander •• utility Super King Air F28-1000 1 trans 421 Golden Eagle Falcon 20E An-24RV Coke Mi-24 Hind Mi-8/17 Hip Mi-26Halo AS365 Dauphin 2 AS350B Ecureuil Tecnam P92 Echo VIP trans 6/7 trans trans trng SSEK1 L'ARMEE DE L'AIR DU CAMEROUN (AIR FORCE) Cameroon's air force has a small attack force equipped with armed trainers including Alpha Jets, Magisters and, since 1997, Atlas Impalas. Four Gazelles can also be armed. Coastal patrol is han dled by Dornier Skyservants - Cameroon has disput ed coastal borders with a number of its neighbours. Many of the transport aircraft fly with civil registra tions. The Impalas are ex-South African Air Force aircraft delivered in 1997. Type Alpha Jet CM170 Magister Impala 1/2 C-130H/H-30 Hercules DHC-5D Buffalo IAI-201 Arava Dornier 128D-6 PA-23 Aztec 727-200 Gulfstream III AS332L Super Puma SA330C Puma SA365N Dauphin SA319B Alouette III SA318C Alouette II Bell 206L-3 LongRanger SA342L Gazelle I CANADA No 5 6 2/4 1/1 4 •• 2/1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 4 Role attack/COIN COIN/trng trng/attack trans trans trans surv/trans comms VIP VIP VIP comms VIP comms/VIP liaison COIN CANADIAN FORCES Canada's air arm is upgrading many of its aircraft, including the CP-140 Aurora and CF-18, while the www.fiightinternational.com FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 27 NOVEMBER - 3 DECEM BER 2001 39
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