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Chadian Air Force
Air warfare branch of Chad's military / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chadian Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية التشادية) is the aviation branch of the Chad National Army. It was formed in 1961 as the Chadian National Flight/Squadron (Escadrille Nationale Tchadienne or ENT).
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Chadian Air Force | |
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القوات الجوية التشادية | |
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Founded | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
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Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 350 personnel[1] |
Part of | Chad National Army |
Engagements | Chadian Civil War (1965–1979) Chadian–Libyan conflict Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) Boko Haram insurgency |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Su-25 |
Fighter | MiG-29 |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Mil Mi-17, Eurocopter Fennec |
Reconnaissance | Cessna 208 |
Trainer | Pilatus PC-9, Pilatus PC-7, SF.260 |
Transport | Antonov An-26, C-130 Hercules, C-27J Spartan, Cessna 208 |
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The force shares a base with French forces at N'Djamena International Airport.