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Air Force Of Rwanda
The Rwandan Air Force (french: Force aérienne rwandaise) is the Air force, air branch of the Rwandan Defence Forces. History After achieving independence in 1962, the Air Force was formed with the aid of Belgium, the initial aircraft consisted of three ex-French Air Force CM.170 Magisters, which operated in a counterinsurgency role along with a Britten-Norman Islander. Other deliveries included Aérospatiale Gazelle, SA 342L Gazelles, Nord Noratlas, SOCATA Guerrier, C-47 Skytrains. After Rwandan Civil War, fighting began between the RPA and the government in 1990 most aircraft were shot down, destroyed on the ground or crashed. Inventory References External links Official website * https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rwanda/air-force.htm * https://www.rwandan-flyer.com/rwanda-air-force-guide-2014 Aviation in Rwanda, Air Force Military of Rwanda, Air Force Military aviation in Africa Air forces by country {{Mil-aviation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Force
An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army or navy. Typically, air forces are responsible for gaining control of the air, carrying out strategic and tactical bombing missions, and providing support to land and naval forces often in the form of aerial reconnaissance and close air support. The term air force may also refer to a tactical air force or numbered air force, which is an operational formation either within a national air force or comprising several air components from allied nations. Air forces typically consist of a combination of fighters, bombers, helicopters, transport planes and other aircraft. Many air forces may command and control other air defence forces assets such as anti-aircraft artillery, surface-to-air missiles, or anti-ballistic missile warning ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
