Complete list of all aircraft utilized by the Adanese Air Force.
Fixed Wing[]
A- Attack[]
- A-10C Thunderbolt II
- A-13 Lancer II
- F-16G Delta Falcon
- AC-27J Stinger II
- MQ-32 Mantis
- Su-32 Fullback
B- Bomber[]
- B-8 Vulcan II
- B-9 Spectre
- B-52V Stratofortress
- Tu-95 Bear, to be replaced by B-8
C- Cargo[]
- C-17 Globemaster III
- C-23 Heron
- C-27J Spartan
- C-33 Dumbo
- C-40 Clipper
- C-130J Super Hercules
- C-132 Trojan
- C-146 Wolfhound
- C-235 Phoenix
- C-390 Millennium
E- Electronic warfare[]
- E-7 Wedgetail
- E-11 Global Express
- ER-23 Heron
- MQ-32 Mantis
- E-46 Pegasus
F- Fighter[]
- F-15C Eagle
- F-15SE Silent Eagle
- F-16E/F Fighting Falcon
- F-23 Black Widow II
- F-29 Adder
- Su-30 Flanker-H
- FQ-45 Phantom Ray
- FQ-49 Night Raven
- EF-2000 Typhoon
H- Search and rescue[]
- HC-130 Combat King
- HC-132 Trojan
I- Interceptor[]
K- Aerial refueling[]
- KC-33 Dumbo
- KC-46 Pegasus
- KC-390 Millennium
M- Multirole[]
R- Reconnaissance[]
- RQ-1 Predator
- RQ-2 Pioneer
- MQ-4 Global Hawk
- MQ-8 Scout
- ER-23 Heron
- RQ-23 Anka
T- Trainer[]
- T-8 Citation Mustang
- RQ-11 Raven II
- T-38 Talon, being replaced by M-346
- T-41 Mescalero, being replaced by T-52
- AT-45 Goshawk, to be replaced by M-346
- T-52 Diamond Star
- M-346 Master
U- Utility[]
V- VIP transport[]
Rotary wing[]
A- Attack[]
C- Cargo[]
- CV-22 Osprey
- CH-47 Chinook
E- Electronic warfare[]
- EH-60 Quick Fix
- EH-101 Merlin
H- Search and rescue[]
- HH-60 Pave Hawk
- HH-725 Cougar
T- Trainer[]
- TH-6 Little Bird
- TH-77 Cabri
U- Utility[]
- MV-22 Osprey
- Mi-35 Hind
- MH-60 Pave Hawk
- Ka-64 Sky Horse
- UH-725 Super Cougar
V- VIP transport[]
- VH-60N White Hawk
- VH-71 Kestrel
- AW149
Former aircraft[]
Fixed wing[]
Attack aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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Hawker Hart
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1938
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1946
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Inherited from Sultanate
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A-27 Texan
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1946
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1965
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A-20 Havoc
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1947
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1957
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DH.112 Venom
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1956
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1977
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Replaced by AJ-37
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Hawker Hunter
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1959
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1983
|
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A-37 Dragonfly
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1968
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1994
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Replaced by A-10
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Su-25 Rook
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1971/2008
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2016
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Inherited from PAFA
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AJ-37 Viggen
|
1974
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2001
|
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AT-27 Tucano
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1982
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2007
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A-40 Mirage
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1987
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2015
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A-19 Hayalet
|
1995
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2009
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AC-130 Spooky
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1998
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2022
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Replaced by AC-27
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Bomber aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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DH.9A
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1938
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1940
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Inherited from Sultanate
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Bristol Blenheim
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1945
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1957
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B-17 Flying Fortress
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1946
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1964
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Replaced by B-57
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B-18 Bolo
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1947
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1957
|
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B-25 Mitchell
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1948
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1959
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Replaced by B-57
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B-36 Peacemaker
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1955
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1971
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Replaced by B-52
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B-57 Canberra
|
1958
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1977
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Replaced by B-52
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Cargo aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
|
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C-47 Skytrain
|
1946
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1979
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Replaced by C-41
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C-75 Stratoliner
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1947
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1961
|
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C-54 Skymaster
|
1949
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1967
|
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C-69 Constellation
|
1958
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1971
|
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C-41 Aviocar
|
1977
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2012
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Replaced by C-27
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Il-76 Midas
|
1978/2008
|
2016
|
Inherited from PAFA
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An-124 Condor
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1985/2008
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2020
|
Inherited from PAFA
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Fighter aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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Ki-10 Perry
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1938
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1943
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Inherited from Sultanate
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P-36 Hawk
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1938
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1954
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Inherited from Sultanate
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SS.37 Gladiator
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1938
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1947
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Inherited from Sultanate
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Ki-27 Nate
|
1939
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1954
|
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P-47 Thunderbolt
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1946
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1963
|
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P-51 Mustang
|
1946
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1966
|
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Supermarine Spitfire
|
1947
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1964
|
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P-75 Eagle
|
1950
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1967
|
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F-86 Sabre
|
1955
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1974
|
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F-100 Super Sabre
|
1960
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1979
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Replaced by F-14
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Mirage III
|
1963
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1995
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Replaced by F-16
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F-5 Freedom Fighter/Tiger II
|
1966
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1999
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Replaced by F-16
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English Electric Lightning
|
1968
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1983
|
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F-4 Phantom II
|
1969
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2001
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Replaced by F-15
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F-14 Van Cat
|
1977
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2016
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Replaced by F-23
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MiG-29 Fulcrum
|
1980/2008
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2020
|
Inherited from PAFA; transfered to Ukraine 2023
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Su-27 Flanker
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1989/2008
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2023
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Inherited from PAFA; aggressor squadrons still maintained
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Electronic warfare aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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EA-1 Skyraider
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1962
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1981
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EC-121 Warning Star
|
1977
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1989
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Replaced by EC-43
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A-50 Mainstay
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1980/2008
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2014
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Inherited from PAFA; replaced by E-46
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E-2B Hawkeye
|
1982
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1997
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Transferred to Navy
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EC-43 Gator
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1988
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2009
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Replaced by E-7
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Search and rescue aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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OV-10 Bronco
|
1973
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2010
|
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HC-115 Buffalo
|
1985
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2021
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Replaced by HH-725
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HC-130 Hercules
|
1989
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2022
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Replaced by HC-132
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HU-23 Peacemaker II
|
1990
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2017
|
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Tanker aircraft
Type
|
Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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KC-97 Stratofreighter
|
1963
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1985
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Replaced by KC-10
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Il-78 Midas
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1978/2008
|
2013
|
Inherited from PAFA
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KC-130 Hercules
|
1979
|
2019
|
Replaced by KC-390
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KC-10 Extender
|
1984
|
2021
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Replaced by KC-46
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Training aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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Avro Cadet
|
1940
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1950
|
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PT-22 Recruit
|
1946
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1970
|
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T-6 Texan
|
1946
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1982
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Replaced by CT-4
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T-41 Gulfstream
|
1965
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1998
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Replaced by T-1
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CT-4 Airtrainer
|
1976
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1999
|
Replaced by T-41
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T-1 Jayhawk
|
1994
|
2023
|
Replaced by T-8
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T-41 Mescalero
|
1995
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2025
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Replaced by T-52
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VIP transport aircraft
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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Notes
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Model 307 Stratoliner
|
1948
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1956
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Replaced by DH.106
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DH.106 Comet
|
1954
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1956
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Replaced by DC-7
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DC-7
|
1955
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1965
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Replaced by VC-137
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VC-137 Stratoliner II
|
1964
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1989
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Replaced by VC-46
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Yak-40 Codling
|
1972/2008
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2009
|
Inherited from PAFA
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Tu-154 Careless
|
1978/2008
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2009
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Inherited from PAFA
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VC-21 Learjet
|
1979
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2011
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Replaced by VC-37
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VC-46 Atlas
|
1986
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2016
|
Replaced by VC-49
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Rotary wing[]
Attack helicopters
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Introduced
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Retired
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Cargo helicopters
Type
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Introduced
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Retired
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See also[]