Tonga Defence Services aviation
| Tonga Defence Services aviation | |
|---|---|
 Roundel | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Country | Tonga |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | His Majesty's Armed Forces (Tonga) |
| Colors | Red, Silver |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Patrol | Beechcraft G.18 |
| Trainer | American Champion Citabria, Victa Airtourer |
The Tonga Defence Services aviation is the air force and air defence of Kingdom of Tonga
History
The Air Force was established in 1996 and operates one Beechcraft G.18S aircraft in the maritime patrol and search and rescue roles, and an American Champion Citabria light trainer.[1] The current position of the HMAF air wing is unclear but both aircraft have not been active for a long time.[2] Tonga is looking for a replacement for the ancient G18S.[3]
Retired Aircraft
- Victa Airtourer 1 aircraft
Inventory
All aircraft of the Maritime Aviation Wing are based at Fuaʻamotu International Airport.
Current inventory
| Aircraft | Origine | Number | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft G.18 | USA | 1 | G18S | |
| American Champion Citabria | USA | 1 | ||
| Victa Airtourer | Australia | 0 | Not in use |
All time inventory
| Aircraft | Origine | Number | Variant | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale SA330 Puma | France | 0[4] | Never in Use | |
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | Spain | 0[4] | Never in Use | |
| IAI Arava | Israel | 0[4] | Never in Use | |
| Harbin Y-12 | China | 0[4] | Never in Use | |
| Mil Mi-8MT | USSR | 0[4] | Never in Use | |
| Beechcraft G.18 | USA | 1 | G18S | |
| American Champion Citabria | USA | 1 | ||
| Victa Airtourer | Australia | 0 |
References
- ^ Flight International, 16–22 November 2004, Directory: World Air Forces (p. 90).
- ^ "His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga". Aeroflight. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ Pike, John. "Tonga - His Majesty's Armed Forces". Retrieved 2018-06-15.
- ^ a b c d e "Aircraft Not Used". Aeroflight. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
