Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Aircraft
Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Details of Zimbabwe Air Force Hawk – Aircraft
It is difficult to ascertain a list of aircraft types operated by the Air force of Zimbabwe because of secrecy. AFZ has been constantly linked to Mikoyan MiG-29 since 1980 and even sent pilots to the then USSR for training. Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment
In February 2002 the EU enforced an arms embargo on Zimbabwe in reaction to severe violations of human rights in the nation. Unable to buy spare parts for the British designed and manufactured BAE Systems Hawk, in 2006 the air force received the first K-8. The air force also had Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter jets donated by the late Muammar Gaddafi. K-8 Karakorum Trainer at Ysterplaat Airshow, Cape Town.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter | ||||||
| Chengdu J-7 | China | fighter | 7 | |||
| Transport | ||||||
| BN-2 Islander | United Kingdom | utility / transport | 5 | |||
| CASA C-212 Aviocar | Spain | transport | 9 | |||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-17 | Russia | utility | Mi-172 | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-24 | Russia | attack | Mi-35 | 6 | ||
| Alouette III | France | utility | 6 | |||
| Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
| Bell 412 | United States | utility / trainer | 8 | |||
| Hongdu JL-8 | China | jet trainer | K-8 | 10 | ||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | Italy | trainer | 28 | |||
See Also:
Zimbabwe Air Force Recruitment
Zimbabwe Air Force Aptitude Test
Air Force of Zimbabwe Postal Address
Manyame Air Force Base Harare Zimbabwe
Air Force Zimbabwe Contact Details