Aerial warfare branch of the Central African Republic Armed Forces
Central African Air Force
Force Aérienne Centrafricaine
Central African Republic Air Force Roundel
Founded
1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Country
Central African Republic
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Part of
Central African Armed Forces
Equipment
6 aircraft[1]
Insignia
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Trainer
Aero L-39
Military unit
The Central African Republic Air Force (French: Force Aérienne Centrafricaine) is the aerial warfare branch of the Central African Republic Armed Forces. As of 2017 it has been a branch of the Ground Force.[2]
The Air Force is reported to be almost inactive due to the unserviceability of its aircraft. Dassault Mirage F1s of the French Air Force regularly patrol troubled regions of the country and also participate in direct confrontations.[3] According to some sources, former President François Bozizé used the money he got from the mining concession in Bakouma to buy two old Mil Mi-8 helicopters from Ukraine and one Lockheed C-130 Hercules, built in the 1950s, from the U.S.[4] The air force otherwise operates several light aircraft, including a single helicopter. In early January it has been reported that between 6 and 8 ex-Russian Air Force L-39 trainer jets were donated or delivered.[1][5] Presumably they will also be used in attack role as well by Wagner forces present.
^ abHoyle, Craig (December 2023). World Air Forces 2024. FlightGlobal (Report). London: Flight Global Insight. p. 15. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
^Central African Republic - CIA World Factbook
^– Inter-agency Mission to Birao (CAR): 16 to 23 January 2007
^– Centrafrique : Bozizé ou la chronique d’une chute annoncée, 2004 Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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