Burundi Army Aviation
| Burundi Army Aviation | |
|---|---|
 Roundel of airforce of Burundi | |
| Active | 1966-Present |
| Country | Burundi |
| Branch | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Military of Burundi |
| General command | Bujumbura |
| Nickname(s) | BAF |
| Engagements | 1972 Burundian Genocide African Union Mission in Somalia November 1966 Burundian coup d'état |
The Burundi Army Aviation is the air force of the Military of Burundi. The Burundi Air Force had involvement Burundian genocides.
History
The Force Armée du Burundi was formed in 1966 with help from Belgium and Italy. The first aircraft type was a Douglas DC-3 and Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle. in 1974 Burundi brought two SIAI-Marchetti SF-260W Warrior's and SIAI-Marchetti SF-260TP Warrior's for COIN and training duties.[1] Burundi's Mil Mi-24 Hind was used in the 1993.[2]
Aircraft inventory
The Burundi Army's air unit operates 11 aircraft, including one combat aircraft and six helicopters, of which two are non-operational as of 2012.[3]
Current inventory
| Aircraft | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle | Utility helicopter | SA 342L | 2[4][5] | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Utility helicopter | Mi-8 | 2[4] | Both non-operational as of 2012[4] |
| Cessna 150 | Liaison | 2[4][6] | ||
| Douglas DC-3 | Transport | 2[4] | ||
| Mil Mi-24 Hind Hind-E | Attack helicopter | 2[4][7] | ||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF 260 | Trainer | SF-260P | 1[4] |
References
- ^ "Burundi Army Aviation Force Armée du Burundi / XAIRFORCES". xairforces.net. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
{{cite web}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 23 (help) - ^ "Burundi: The Army in Crisis". Crisis Group. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ IISS (2012), p. 425
- ^ a b c d e f g IISS (2012), p. 425
- ^ "World Air Forces 2013" (PDF). Flightglobal Insight. 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Andrade 1982, p. 36.
- ^ "World Air Forces 2018". Flightglobal Insight. 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2017.(registration required)