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United Arab Emirates Air Force | UAE Navy and Police Air Wings | Aircraft Inventory | After independence of the United Arab Emirates from the United Kingdom on 2nd December 197, the UAE Defence Forces was formed and subsequently the UAE Air Force القوات الجوية الإماراتية was established
Having Headquarters at Bateen AFB, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates Air Force & Air Defence is based at two commands, located in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Flight training is conducted at Al Ain Air Base, having Grob G115TAs, Pilatus PC-7s and BAE Hawk for jet with helicopter training on the AS350B Ecureuil and SA342 Gazelle helicopters.
The combat assets (fixed wing and helicopters) are based in Al Dhafra Air Force Base. The transport fleet operates from Bateen Air Force Base
The Central Air Command (Dubai) operates out of three airbases covering the west coast of the United Arab Emirates. The transport fleet flies out of Dubai International Airport, with the flight training conducted with Agusta Bell 206s and Aermacchi MB339s.
Jane's Sentinel Security Assessment - The Gulf States (dated: Aug 08, 2011)
It is well-equipped in terms of advanced multi-role fighters and is set to acquire the capability to undertake long-range precision strike missions as well as engage in beyond-visual-range air-to-air combat.
Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces: Major General Mohammed bin Suweidan Saeed al-Qamzi
Air Force Personnel Strength: 4,500
Inventory Summary:
- Combat: 143 (total), 130 (in service)
- Transport: 36 (total), 36 (in service)
- Helicopters: 183 (total), 166 (in service)
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UAE Navy
The UAE Navy operates AS332 Super Puma's and AS565 Panthers from Bateen AFB.
Police Air Wings
Abu Dhabi Police Air Wing Department owns 16 aircrafts which offer ambulance and medical services, evacuation, search and rescue, police missions, sea operations, VIP and individuals transportation, infra red night search, and other special TV coverage of some events. Brigadier Commodore Ali Mohammed Al Mazrouei is the director of Air Wing Department.
Dubai Police Air Wing (operating from Dubai International Airport). Director of Air Wing Centre of Dubai Police General Department of Operations, Colonel Abdullah Al Shehi.
Sharjah Police Air Wing (from Sharjah International Airport)
Ras-Al-Khaimah Police Air Wing (from Ras-Al-Khaimah International Airport).
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Fighters |
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| Lockheed Martin F-16 block 60 Desert Falcon | Multirole fighter | F-16E F-16F
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| Dassault Mirage 2000 | Multirole fighter
Close air support
| 2000EAD 2000RAD 2000DAD 2000-9 2000-9D
| 22 8 6 20 12
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| Transportation |
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| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | Transport | C-130H C-130H-30
| 6 |
| CASA CN-235 | Transport | CN-235 | 11 | 4 CN-235MPA models and are operated for the United Arab Emirates Navy. | Cessna 208 Grand Caravan | Utility | 208B | 7 |
| Boeing C-17 Globemaster III | Transport | C-17 | 6 |
| Piaggio P.180 Avanti | Utility/VIP/MEDAVAC | P.180 Avanti | 2-Jan |
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| Boeing AH-64 Apache | Attack helicopter | AH-64A AH-64D
| 30 | Being converted to the AH-64D "Longbow". | Boeing CH-47 Chinook | Transport helicopter | CH-47C/D | 12 |
| IAR 330SM PUMA / Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma | Transport helicopter | IAR 330SM SA.330 | 35 |
| Eurocopter AS 550 Fennec | Observation helicopter | AS 550C3 | 12 |
| Eurocopter AS 332 Super Puma | Naval helicopter | AS 332 | 2 |
| Bell 214 Huey Plus | Utility helicopter | Bell 214B Huey Plus | 4 |
| Agusta-Bell AB-412 | Transport helicopter | AB-412HP/SP | 6 | Used for search and rescue. | Eurocopter AS 565 Panther | Naval helicopter | AS 565SB | 16 |
| Eurocopter AS 365 Dauphin | VIP helicopter | AS 365N3 | 1 |
| Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | Transport/Attack Helicopter | UH-60M | 40 | 26 ordered in 2007; 14 more ordered in 2008. | Trainers |
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| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | Trainer | PC-7 | 30 | To be replaced by the PC-21. | Pilatus PC-21
| Trainer | PC-21 Pilatus PC-7
| 2 23 |
| Grob G 115 | Trainer | G 115 Acro | 12 |
| BAE Hawk | Advanced trainer | Hawk Mk 61/63/102 | 46 |
| Aermacchi MB-339 | Advanced trainer | MB-339A | 5 |
| Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master | Advanced Trainer | M-346 | 0/20 |
| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil | Trainer helicopter | AS 350 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master | Aerobatics | M-346 | 0/8 |
| Bombardier Dash 8 | Maritime Patrol | Dash-8 Q300 | 2 |
| Viking Air | Maritime Patrol | Guardian 400 | 4 |
| Saab 340 | Early-warning aircraft | Saab 340 | 2 |
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