Fouga CM.170-2 Magister
History Eight CM.170-2 Magisters delivered from 1966. Mixture of French and ex-Luftwaffe German-built examples. Used by ? Squadron for the ? role. Withdrawn from service in ? The unknown c/ns should...
View ArticleAerospatiale SA342L Gazelle
History Four SA342L (not SA342K) Gazelles delivered in 1981, followed by three more in 1983-84. These helicopters could be armed with HOT anti-tank missiles, rockets or gun pods. Used by 8 Squadron in...
View ArticleAero Commander 690A Shrike Commander
History One Shrike Commander delivered in 1975. Used by the Transport Flight for the light transport role. Hit and destroyed by a mortar in August 1983 at the Beirut IAP base. Individual Details Serial...
View ArticleHawker Hunter T.66C
History Three ex-Belgian AF F.6 aircraft converted to T.66C two-seaters by HSA. Used by ? Squadron for the conversion training role. The aircraft were initially serialled L-170 onwards, but reserialled...
View ArticleHawker Hunter T.69
History The HSA civilian-registered Hunter T.66A 2-seat demonstrator aircraft was a converted ex-Belgian AF single-seater. During 1963 it was modified to T.69 standard and leased to Iraq 1963-65, who...
View ArticleHawker Hunter FGA Mk.70
History Six ex-RAF Hunter F.6 supplied from 1958 onwards, using the designation FGA.70. Four ex-Belgian AF Hunter F.6s refurbished to FGA.9 standard and delivered from 1965 under the designation...
View ArticleHawker Hunter FGA Mk.70A
History Six ex-RAF Hunter F.6 refurbished and delivered from 1975 under the designation FGA.70A. Used by ? Squadron in the ? role. The aircraft were initially serialled L-170 onwards, but reserialled...
View ArticleSud Aviation Alouette III
History Eight SE3160 delivered from 1961, plus five SA316B received in 1969, making a total of 13 examples. Used by 3 Squadron for the utility transport role. Withdrawn from service after 1993....
View ArticleSud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II
History Three SE3130 delivered in 1959. An additional example was loaned by France for three years. Used by 3 Squadron for the light transport role. Withdrawn from service circa 1981. Reserialled to...
View ArticleAgusta-Bell AB212
History Twenty-two Bell-built and Agusta-built 212s delivered from 1973. Used by ? Squadron in the ? role. Withdrawn in 1999 when replaced by the UH-1H. Five restored to service from 2007. Individual...
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