Zimbabwe Air Force Planes – List of Types
Zimbabwe Air Force Planes – List of Zimbabwe Air Force Planes Types
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It is difficult to ascertain a list of Plane 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. 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.
Zimbabwe Air Force Planes – List of Types
| Plane | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter | ||||||
| Chengdu J-7 | China | fighter | 7 | |||
| Transport | ||||||
| BN-2 Islander | United Kingdom | utility / transport | 5 | |||
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | Spain | transport | 9 | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-17 | Russia | utility | Mi-172 | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-24 | Russia | attack | Mi-35 | 6 | ||
| Alouette III | France | utility | 6 | |||
| Trainer Plane | ||||||
| Bell 412 | United States | utility / trainer | 8 | |||
| Hongdu JL-8 | China | jet trainer | K-8 | 10 | ||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | trainer | 28 | |||
See Also:
Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment
Zimbabwe Air Force (AFZ) Planes
Zimbabwe Air Force Aptitude Test
Air Force of Zimbabwe Postal Address
Manyame Air Force Base Harare Zimbabwe
Air Force Zimbabwe Contact Details
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