The Chad Air Force ( Fr. Armée de l'air Tchadienne ) is one of the armed forces of the Republic of Chad .
| Armée de l'air tchadienne Chad Air Force | |
|---|---|
| A country |  Chad |
| Subordination | Ministry of Defense of Chad |
| Enters into | Chadian Armed Forces |
| Type of | Air Force |
| Dislocation | |
| Participation in | Chadian-Libyan conflict Border War in Chad |
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General Information
The ongoing clashes on the border with Sudan are forcing the military leadership of Chad to continue to strengthen the national air force. In 2008, six AS.550C2 Fennec helicopters, previously in service with the Singapore Air Force, were purchased in Singapore. All helicopters are upgraded with the participation of Eurocopter Singapore . Helicopters are supposed to be used as training ones, however, if necessary, a 20 mm cannon can also be mounted on them.
As of 2010, transport-combat helicopters Mi-24/25 and Mi-8/17 , as well as Su-25 attack aircraft purchased in Ukraine in 2009, are also operated in Chad . The aircraft were tested in battle in May 2009 , when they launched rocket-bombing attacks on a convoy of rebels invading Chad from the territory of neighboring Sudan . The air raid was carried out from the Abeche airfield, approximately 786 km east of N'Djamena , near the Sudanese border.
Most of the pilots flying the Su-25 are Ukrainians [1] . It is not yet clear whether the Chadian military are going to use their own pilots in the future.
On November 28, 2009, the newly assembled Mi-17 helicopter was delivered on board the An-124 from Ukraine to Chad . The helicopter is planned to be used as a combat one, for which it will be installed onboard holders for the suspension of rockets or bombs.
According to foreign experts, at present, Chad has an acceptable air force capable of resisting rebel raids or outside attack [2] . What was shown. [3]
Organizational Structure
Home Items
- N'Djamena International Airport
- Abeche Airport
Combat
Equipment and weapons
| Type of | Production | Purpose | amount | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft | |||||
| MiG-29 | the USSR | fighter | 1 [4] | ||
| Su-25 Su-25UB | the USSR | attack aircraft combat training attack aircraft | 8 [4] 2 [4] | ||
| An-26 | the USSR | military transport | 3 [4] | ||
| Lockheed C-130H-30 | USA | military transport | 1 [4] | ||
| Alenia C-27J Spartan | Italy | military transport | 2 [4] | ||
| Boeing 737BBJ | USA | passenger | 1 [4] | ||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-87 | USA | passenger | 1 [5] | ||
| Grumman Gulfstream II | USA | passenger | 1 [5] | ||
| Beechcraft 1900 | USA | passenger | 1 [4] | ||
| Cessna 208 | USA | intelligence | 2 | ||
| Pilatus PC-7 | Switzerland | training | 2 [5] | 1 in operation | |
| Pilatus PC-9 | Switzerland | training | 1 [5] | ||
| SIAI-Marchetti SF.260WL | Italy | training | 1 [5] | ||
| Helicopters | |||||
| Aerospatiale SA.316 | France | multipurpose | 2 [5] | ||
| AS550C Fennec | France | multipurpose | 6 [5] | ||
| Mi-17 Mi-171 | the USSR the USSR | multipurpose military transport | 3 [5] 2 [5] | ||
| Mi-24V | the USSR | shock | 3 [5] | ||
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Notes
- ↑ AirForces monthly for February 2010.
- Суд Sudanese air force raided Chad, 03/23/2007
- ↑ When writing this article, the materials of the AirForces monthly magazine for February 2010 were used.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Military Balance 2016, p.437
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Military Balance 2014. - P. 428.