| Middle
East countries Air Force aicrafts and military equipment |
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 10:55 |
| Iranian
Air Force Aircraft and military equipment of Iran |
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Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is the
aviation branch of the Iranian armed forces. Air
Force headquarters was located at Doshan Tapeh Air
Base, near Tehran. A total of 14 air bases were
operational: Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Chan
Bahar, Dezful, Doshan Tapeh (Tehran), Ghaleh Morghi
(Tehran), Hamadan, Isfahan, Mashhad, Mehrabad (Tehran),
Shiraz, Tabriz and Zahedan. Soviet and Chinese-made
aircraft, obtained following the Iranian Revolution
were distributed throughout the country to fufill
mission roles of ground attack, transport, training
and interception. Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Dezful,
Hamadan, Tabriz and Mehrabad became the centers
for ground attack squadrons. Shiraz was the home
of the interceptor squadron.
Total aicraft in service: 224 combat, transport
105, Helicopters 340
Personnel: 35,000 and reserve force with 15,000
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Saturday, 20 August 2011 13:47 |
| Israeli
Air Force IAF aircrafts and equipment of Israel |
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Israeli Air Force IAF is the air force of the Israel
Armed Forces. It was founded at the same time as
the formation of the State of Israel. 9 Wings: 1st
Wing (Ramat, David), 4th Wing (Hatzor), 6th Wing
(Hatzerim), 8th Wing (Tel Nof), 15th Wing (Sde Dov),
25th Wing (Ramon), 27th Wing (Lod), 28th Wing (Nevatim),
30th Wing (Palmachim).
Israeli Air Force personnel: 27,000 including 18,000
conscripts; 40,000 on mobilisation
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Friday, 07 October 2011 13:35 |
| Kuwait
Air Force aircraft and military equipment of Kuwait |
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Kuwait Air Force is the air branch of theArmed Forces
of Kuwait. The Kuwait Air Force headquarters is
located at Al Mubarak Air Base, with the remaining
forces stationed at Air Defence Brigade, Ali Al
Salem Air Base and Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base.
Kuwait Air Force personnel: 2,500 |
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Friday, 07 October 2011 12:46 |
| Lebanese
Air Force aircraft and equipment of Lebanon |
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Lebanese Air Force (LAF) is the air branch of the
Lebanese Armed Forces. The Lebanese air force, in
the absence of advanced fixed wing aircraft, currently
relies on a helicopter force and Hawker Hunter jets
that were been put back in service late 2008. The
Lebanese Air Force consists of six squadrons distributed
on three air bases.
Lebanese Air Force personnel: 1,340 |
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Friday, 11 November 2011 11:30 |
| Syrian
Air Force Aircraft and military equipment of Syria |
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Syrian Air Force is the Aviation branch of the Syrian
Armed Forces.The Syrian Air Force is organized into
2 combat strike squadrons, 2 transport squadrons,
3 attack helicopters squadrons, and one air defence
command with 21 brigades.
Total aicraft in service: between 350 to 611 combat,
transport 24, Helicopters 200
Personnel: 60,000 |
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 12:26 |
| Emirati
UAE Air Force Aircraft and military equipment of United Arab Emirates |
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United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) is the air
force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The United
Arab Emirates air force structure:
6 fighter aircraft squadrons, 5 transport aicraft
squadrons, 1 central air command HQ in Dubai, 1
Special Operations Command HQ in Abu Dhabi, 1 Army
Command HQ in Abu Dhabi.
Total aicraft and helicopter in service: 368
Personnel: 4,500 |
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