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Royal Air Force of Oman
  • سلاح الجو السلطاني عمان
  • Silāḥ al-Jaww as-Sulṭāniy ‘Umān
Badge of the Royal Air Force of Oman
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
CountryRoyal Air Force of Oman Oman
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Part ofSultan of Oman's Armed Forces
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefSultan Haitham bin Tariq
Commander of the Air ForceAir Vice-Marshal Khamis bin Hammad Al-Ghafri
Insignia
Fin flash
Flag
Aircraft flown
FighterF-16 Fighting Falcon, Eurofighter Typhoon
Helicopter(SuperLynx, NH-90, Bell429/Bell206)
TrainerBAe Hawk 103, Pilatus PC-9, PAC Super MFI-17 Mushshak
TransportC-130 Hercules, Airbus A320, Dornier 228

The Royal Air Force of Oman (Arabic: سلاح الجو السلطاني عمان, romanized: Silāḥ al-Jaww as-Sulṭāniy ‘Umān or RAFO) is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Oman.

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