Royal Cambodian Air Force
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| Royal Cambodian Air Force | |
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| Country |  Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Type | Air Force |
| Part of | Royal Cambodian Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Phnom Penh |
| Motto | Defending the Kingdom of Cambodia |
| Anniversaries | 9 November 1953 |
| Engagements | Cambodian Civil War |
The Royal Cambodian Air Force is the branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces which is charged with operating all military aircraft in Cambodia. A total of 27 aircraft are in operation, including nine combat jets and 8 helicopters. Only the transport helicopters and trainers are currently serviceable. The VIP fleet of helicopters and passenger aircraft is under the control of the civilian authorities.
The Royal Cambodian Air Force is commanded by Lieutenant General Soeung Samnang, who has four deputy commanders beneath him. The Air Force itself is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defence. Air Force headquarters are located at Phnom Penh International Airport. Plans exist to relocate the bulk of the air force to a large but derelict facility in Kompong Chhnang Province partially built by the Chinese in the late 1970s to house a regiment of Shenyang F-6's. Google earth shows a completely deserted military airfield.[citation needed]
[edit] Fleet
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-39 Albatros |  Czechoslovakia |
trainer/light attack | 5 | |
| Aérospatiale AS 350 Ecureuil |  France |
utility | 3 | |
| Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin | France |
utility | 1 | |
| Britten Norman BN-2 Islander |  United Kingdom |
utility transport | BN-2A | 3 |
| Harbin Y-12 |  China |
utility transport | 2 | |
| Antonov An-24 |  Soviet Union |
transport aircraft | 3 | |
| Antonov An-26 |  Ukraine |
transport aircraft | 0 (1) | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed | Soviet Union |
fighter | 4 | |
| Chengdu J-7 | China |
fighter | unknown | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 4 |
| Mil Mi-17 Hip-H | Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | 2 | |
| Mil Mi-26 Halo | Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | 2 | |
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois |  United States |
multipurpose utility helicopter | unknown |
[edit] See also
- Royal Cambodian Army
- Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
- Royal Cambodian Navy
- Cambodian Civil War
- Weapons of the Cambodian Civil War
