Malagasy Air Force
Malagasy Air Force | |
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Active | 1961- Present |
Country | Madagascar |
Part of | Military of Madagascar |
Garrison/HQ | Antananarivo |
Nickname(s) | AAM |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Mig-17 |
Helicopter | Aérospatiale Alouette II |
Trainer | Humbert Tétras, Aero Synergie J300 Joker |
Transport | Yakovlev Yak-40, Boeing 737, Antonov An-26 |
The Malagasy Air Force (French: Armée de l'Air Malgache) (Malagasy: Tafika Anabakabaka Malagasy) is the aerial warfare branch of the armed forces of Madagascar.
History
Madagascar has a small air force (Armée de l'Air Malgache) which mostly relies on its decaying MiG-17s.[1] Transport is performed by a single An-26 and two Yakovlev Yak-40s Transport is also supplemented by some Alouette IIs. Training is performed by the Aero Synergie J300 fleet. A number of MiG-17s as well as transport aircraft are in "open storage" at Ivato Airport outside Antananarivo.[2] The Madagascar Air Force has retired its MiG-21s and they are also in "open storage". Madagascar has many "bone yards" where old aircraft wrecks are stored.[3] The principal arms suppliers are the USSR, USA and France. in 1979 North Korea donated 4 MiG-21F's, one MiG-21UB and one MiG-17F as well as mechanics and spare parts.
Inventory
Current inventory
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
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Combat Aircraft | ||||||
Mikoyan MiG-17 | USSR | fighter | Mig-17F | 2[4] | ||
Transport | ||||||
Antonov An-26 | USSR | Transport | 1[4] | |||
Cessna 337 Skymaster | United States | Transport | 2[4] | |||
Yakovlev Yak-40 | USSR | VIP Transport | 2[4] | |||
Boeing 737 | United States | VIP Transport | 2[4] | |||
Communications | ||||||
Cessna 310 | United States | Communications | 1[4] | |||
Piper Aztec | United States | Communications | PA-23-250 Aztec D | 1[4] | ||
Helicopters | ||||||
Aérospatiale Alouette II | France | Multi-purpose helicopter | 4[4] | |||
Mil Mi-8 | USSR | Utility helicopter | 2[4] | |||
Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
Cessna 172 Skyhawk | United States | primary trainer | 172M | 4[4] | ||
Aero Synergie J300 Joker | France | primary trainer | 2[4] | |||
Humbert Tétras | France | primary trainer | 1[4] |
Retired Aircraft: Mikoyan MiG-21, Douglas DC-3, Aérospatiale Alouette III, Douglas C-53, Britten-Norman Defender, Cessna 337, Bell 47
See also
References
- ↑ Ansar (2013-05-26). "World Military and Police Forces: Madagascar". World Military and Police Forces. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- ↑ "Madagascar Air Force Boneyard: Tragic end of Douglas C-47s, Mig-21s and Antonovs - The Dakota Hunter". The Dakota Hunter. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ↑ Pike, John. "Madagascar Air Force / Armée de l'Air Malgache". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
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