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Royal Cambodian Air Force

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Royal Cambodian Air Force

Active
Country Flag of Cambodia 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]

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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

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