Central African Republic Air Force
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| Central African Republic Air Force | |
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 Central African Republic Air Force roundel |
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| Founded | 1961 |
| Country |  Central African Republic |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Part of | Central African Republic Armed Forces |
The Central African Republic Air Force (French: Force Aérienne Centrafricaine) is the aerial warfare branch of the Central African Republic Armed Forces.
The Air Force is reported to be almost inoperable. Mirage F1 planes from the French Air Force regularly patrol troubled regions of the country and also participate in direct confrontations.[1] According to some sources, Bozizé used the money he got from the mining concession in Bakouma to buy two old MI 8 helicopters from Ukraine and one Hercules C 130, built in the 1950s, from USA.[2] The air force operates otherwise 7 light aircraft, including a single helicopter:
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[3] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aermacchi AL-60 |  Italy |
utility | AL-60C-5 Conestoga | 6 | |
| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil |  France |
utility helicopter | AS 350B | 1 | Acquired in 1987 |
[edit] References
- ^ – Inter-agency Mission to Birao (CAR): 16 to 23 January 2007
- ^ – Centrafrique : Bozizé ou la chronique d’une chute annoncée, 2004
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
- World Aircraft Information Files. Brightstar Publishing, London. File 338 Sheet 02
