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The South African Air Force is currently considered to be the most effective air force in sub-Sahara Africa despite the loss of capability as a consequence of defence cuts after the end of the Border War. [70] These financial cuts have brought about a number of severe operational limitations, compounded by the loss of experienced air-crews.
Super King Air: United States: Transport: 1994 4 Pilatus PC-12: United States: Transport: 1997 1 Boeing 737: United States: Presidential transport: BBJ 2001 1 Citation II: Spain: VIP transport: 1983 2 Falcon 900: France: VIP transport: 1992 1 Falcon 50: France: VIP transport: 1982 2 Helicopters; Atlas Oryx: South Africa: Transport: Mk. II 1990 ...
The National Air Force of Angola (FANA; Portuguese: Força Aérea Nacional de Angola) is the air force branch of the Angolan Armed Forces. With an inventory of more than 300 aircraft, FANA is (on paper) one of the largest and strongest air forces of Africa .
The Balance of Western Conventional Forces: A Comparative Summary of Military Expenditures; Manpower; Land, Air, Naval Forces; and National Force Trends (PDF) (Report). CSIS. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2009
Transferred from the Air Force to the Army. This UAV provides the South African military with real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for both combat and peacetime operations. [63] [24] LOCATS Aerial target systems Unknown The LOCATS is an unmanned aerial target used to train Air Defence Artillery crews in ...
South West Africa Territorial Force, Air Wing 1980–1989 State of Vietnam / South Vietnam: Republic of Vietnam Air Force Không lực Việt Nam Cộng hoà Republic of Vietnam Military Forces: 1955–1975 Vietnam National Army, Air Force 1951–1955 Federation of South Arabia / South Yemen: Air Force of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces, established four years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of over 18,000 personnel. [3]
The South African Air Force is currently considered to be the most effective air force in sub-Sahara Africa despite the loss of capability as a consequence of defence cuts after the end of the Border War. [86] These financial cuts have brought about a number of severe operational limitations, compounded by the loss of experienced air-crews.