Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force
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The Cuban Revolutionary Air and Air Defense Force (Spanish: Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria) commonly abbreviated to DAAFAR in both Spanish and English, is the air force of Cuba.
Quick Facts Revolutionary Anti-Air Defence and Air Force, Founded ...
Revolutionary Anti-Air Defence and Air Force | |
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Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria | |
Founded | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) |
Country | Cuba |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare Aerial defence |
Size | 8,000 Personnel |
Part of | Revolutionary Armed Forces |
Nickname(s) | DAAFAR |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Major General Pedro Mendiondo Gómez[1][2] |
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Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29 |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24 |
Trainer | Aero L-39 |
Transport | Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, An-24 |
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