Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Aircraft

Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Aircraft

Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Details of Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Aircraft

It is difficult to ascertain a list of aircraft types operated by the Air force of Zimbabwe because of secrecy. AFZ has been constantly linked to Mikoyan MiG-29 since 1980 and even sent pilots to the then USSR for training. Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment

In February 2002 the EU enforced an arms embargo on Zimbabwe in reaction to severe violations of human rights in the nation. Unable to buy spare parts for the British designed and manufactured BAE Systems Hawk, in 2006 the air force received the first K-8. The air force also had Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter jets donated by the late Muammar Gaddafi. K-8 Karakorum Trainer at Ysterplaat Airshow, Cape Town.

AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes
Fighter
Chengdu J-7Chinafighter7
Transport
BN-2 IslanderUnited Kingdomutility / transport5
CASA C-212 AviocarSpaintransport9
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17RussiautilityMi-1721
Mil Mi-24RussiaattackMi-356
Alouette IIIFranceutility6
Trainer Aircraft
Bell 412United Statesutility / trainer8
Hongdu JL-8Chinajet trainerK-810
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260Italytrainer28

See Also:

Zimbabwe Air Force Training

Zimbabwe Air Force Pilots

Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment

Zimbabwe Air Force Planes

Zimbabwe Air Force Aircraft

Zimbabwe Air Force Bases

Zimbabwe Air Force Fleet

Zimbabwe Air Force Band

Zimbabwe Air Force Commander

Zimbabwe Air Force Ranks

Zimbabwe Air Force Aptitude Test

Air Force of Zimbabwe Postal Address

Manyame Air Force Base Harare Zimbabwe

Air Force Zimbabwe Contact Details

Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk

How to Join Zimbabwe Air Force

Zimbabwe Air Force Insignia

Air Force of Zimbabwe Intake

Air Force of Zimbabwe Logo

Zimbabwe Air Force Museum

Zimbabwe Air Force News

Zimbabwe Air Force Salary

Zimbabwe Air Force Website

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