The Rwandan Air Force () is the air branch of the Rwandan Defence Forces.
History After achieving independence in 1962, the Air Force was formed with the aid of Belgium, the initial aircraft consisted of three ex-French Air Force CM.170 Magisters, which operated in a counterinsurgency role along with a Britten-Norman Islander. Other deliveries included SA 342L Gazelles, Nord Noratlas, SOCATA Guerrier, and C-47 Skytrains. During the Rwandan Civil War, most of the aircraft were either shot down, destroyed on the ground or crashed.
Inventory
AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotes Transport Cessna 208 Caravan United States Utility 2 Diamond DA42 Austria Utility 2 Helicopters Mil Mi-17 Soviet Union/ Russia Utility 12 Mil Mi-24 Soviet Union/ Russia AttackMi-35 5Unmanned aerial vehicleBayraktar TB2TurkeyUCAVN/A
References
External links
Official website https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rwanda/air-force.htm https://www.rwandan-flyer.com/rwanda-air-force-guide-2014