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#REDIRECT [[Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force#Air Force]] |
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{{Infobox military unit |
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| unit_name = Swazi Air Force |
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| image = Flag of Swaziland.svg |
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| image_size = 180px |
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| caption = Fin flash of Swaziland |
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| dates = 1979-Present |
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| country = [[Swaziland]] |
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| command_structure = [[Military of Swaziland]] |
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| garrison = |
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| nickname = SDFAF |
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| colors = Blue, Yellow, Red |
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| battles = |
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| battle_honours = <!-- Commanders --> |
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| notable_commanders = <!-- Insignia --> |
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| identification_symbol_2_label = <!-- Aircraft --> |
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| aircraft_attack = |
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| aircraft_bomber = |
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| aircraft_electronic = |
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| aircraft_fighter = |
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| aircraft_helicopter = [[Aérospatiale Alouette III]] |
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| aircraft_interceptor = |
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| aircraft_patrol = |
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| aircraft_recon = |
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| aircraft_trainer = |
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| aircraft_transport = McDonnell Douglas MD-87 |
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| current_commander = |
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| current_commander_label = Commander |
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| colonel_of_the_regiment = |
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}}The '''Swazi Air Force''' (Swazi: ''Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force Air Force'') is the air force of [[Swaziland]] |
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== History == |
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[[Swaziland]] maintains a relatively small air wing, part of the ''Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force'' (USDF).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?regsearch=3D-DAC&distinct_entry=true|title=Photo Search Results|publisher=Airliners.net|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref> The air wing is mainly used for transporting the King as well as cargo, and personnel; surveying land with search and rescue functions, and mobilizing in case of a national emergency.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Sentinel-Security-Assessment-Southern-Africa/Air-force-Swaziland.html|title=Air force (Swaziland) - Sentinel Security Assessment - Southern Africa|date=2011-04-12|publisher=Janes.com|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> |
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Both Arava 201 have crashed; the first was on a demo flight in the 1980s, leaving both pilots dead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19800115-0|title=ASN Aircraft accident IAI Arava 201 3D-DAB Zomba Air Base|date=1980-01-15|publisher=Aviation-safety.net|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> The second was lost in 2004, after bad weather caused the pilots to miss the runway and crash into a [[sugar cane]] field. Although no injuries were reported, the incident left the air force temporarily crippled.<ref name="crash">{{cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=84&art_id=qw1101220382909B224|title=Crash diminishes Swaziland's air force|date=November 23, 2004|accessdate=2009-10-19|publisher=[[Independent Online (South Africa)]]}}</ref> |
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== Current inventory == |
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=== Current inventory === |
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[[File:Umbutfo_Swaziland_Defence_Force_Air_Wing_IAI_Arava.jpg|link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Umbutfo_Swaziland_Defence_Force_Air_Wing_IAI_Arava.jpg|thumb|An [[IAI Arava]] of the Swazi military air wing at [[Pretoria]] [[AFB Waterkloof]] (October 1995). This airframe was written off in the 2004 accident.]] |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Aircraft |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Country of origin |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Type |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Versions |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |In service |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Notes |
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|- |
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|[[IAI Arava]] |
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|{{flag|Israel}} |
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|[[Cargo plane]] |
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|IAI 202 |
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|0<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/swaziland/index.php|title=Swazi military aviation OrBat|date=|publisher=Milaviapress.com|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> |
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|2 delivered, one crashed in the 1980s, and the other in 2004 |
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|- |
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|[[Canadair Global Express]] |
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|{{flag|Canada}} |
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|Passenger plane |
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|BD-700-1A10 |
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|1<ref name="defenceweb1">{{cite web|url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14343:uk-blocks-swazi-arms&catid=47:Logistics&Itemid=110|title=UK blocks Swazi arms|date=2011-03-23|publisher=DefenceWeb|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> |
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|1 delivered, currently used as a troop transport |
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|- |
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|[[Cessna 337 Super Skymaster]] |
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|{{flag|United States}} |
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|Passenger plane |
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| |
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|1<ref name="defenceweb1" /> |
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|1 delivered, currently used as a medical transport |
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|- |
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|[[Learjet 35]] |
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|{{flag|United States}} |
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|Passenger plane |
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|1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/3D-BIS.html|title=Aircraft 3D-BIS, Learjet 45 C/N 104|date=|publisher=Airport-data.com|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> |
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|1 delivered, currently used as a troop transport |
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|- |
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|[[Piper PA-28 Cherokee]] |
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|{{flag|United States}} |
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|Passenger plane |
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|PA-28-140 |
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|1<ref name="defenceweb1" /> |
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|1 delivered, currently used for land surveying |
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|[[McDonnell Douglas MD-87]] |
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|{{flag|United States}} |
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|Passenger plane |
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|DC-87 |
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|1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.times.co.sz/News/75450.html|title=Times Of Swaziland|publisher=Times.co.sz|accessdate=23 October 2014}}</ref> |
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|1 delivered, currently used by government officials |
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|[[Aérospatiale Alouette III]] |
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|{{flag|France}} |
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|[[Utility helicopter]] |
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|SA-316B |
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|3<ref name="sipri2">{{cite web|url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php|title=Arms Trade Register|publisher=SIPRI|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> |
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|3 donated to Swaziland in 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saairforce.co.za/news-and-events/69/saaf-alouettes-for-swaziland|title=SAAF Alouettes for Swaziland|publisher=SAAF|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> |
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=== Retired inventory === |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Aircraft |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Country of origin |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Type |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Versions |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |In service |
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! style="text-align: left;" data-ve-attributes="{"style":"text-align: left;"}" |Notes |
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|- |
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|[[IAI Arava]] |
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|{{flag|Israel}} |
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|[[Cargo plane]] |
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|IAI 202 |
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|0<ref name=":0" /> |
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|2 delivered, one crashed in the 1980s, and the other in 2004 |
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|- |
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|[[Douglas DC-3]] |
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|{{flag|United States}} |
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|[[Cargo plane]] |
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|0 |
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== References == |
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<references />{{Air forces}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 28 December 2018
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