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A Royal Air Force of Oman Jaguar intercepting an Il-38 in 1987. In 1990 the SOAF was renamed the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). [1] In 1993 and 1994 the RAFO replaced its Hawker Hunters with four BAE Hawk Mk 103 fighter-trainers and 12 single-seat Hawk Mk 203s, equipped with Westinghouse APG-66H radar, as light ground attack aircraft/interceptors.
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) are the operators of RAFO Thumrait, and is home to two RAFO squadrons of F-16s. The United States Air Force (USAF) is a current tenant, [1] and the British Royal Air Force (RAF) [3] and the Indian Air Force (IAF) also use RAFO Thumrait during regular cross-nation military exercises.
The Air Force acquired BAC Strikemaster and Hawker Hunter attack aircraft, Shorts Skyvan and Caribou transport aircraft, and UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, flown by seconded RAF or contract (i.e. mercenary) pilots. Two Pilatus Porter air ambulances used extensively during the Dhofar conflict were retained in the Air Force until the late 1970s.
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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
Oman has one armored brigade (MSO) equipped with the Challenger 2 and the M60A1 and M60A3 tanks. Between 2001 and 2004 Oman received 174 amphibious light armored vehicles and more than 80 armored VBL from France. [31] In May 2013 the United States announced a deal with Oman valued at $2.1 billion to supply a ground-based air defense system. [32]
In 1958, an agreement was reached with the Sultan of Oman in establishing the Royal Omani Air Force, with Masirah airbase being one of the locations used to help train the new air force. [26] In 1962, the runway at Masirah was extended to 9,000 feet (2,700 m), and the whole base was re-hutted and improved at a cost of £3 million. [27]
Oman A Royal Air Force of Oman Jaguar. Royal Air Force of Oman purchased 10 Jaguar OSs and two Jaguar OBs in 1974, with an identical order following in 1980, supplementing these aircraft by an ex-RAF Jaguar T2 and GR1 in 1982 and 1986 respectively. [121] [125] Oman's Jaguars were brought to full GR3A standards during the 1990s. [134]