Gweru-Thornhill Air Base

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Gweru-Thornhill Air Base is one of the two main air bases of the Air Force of Zimbabwe located near the central city of Gweru,[1] Thornhill Air Base is home to air force fighter squadrons and the Pilot Training School. A full range of amenities and services, which include workshops, transport fleets, equipment depots, and accommodation, sporting and entertainment facilities, support the base.

It is home to these squadrons:

  • No. 2 Squadron (Cobra) - for advanced jet training and close air support. Operates 12 K-8s and about 13 BAe Hawk Mk 60s.
  • No. 4 Squadron (Hornet) - equipped with Cessna FTB337G and O-2A
  • No. 5 Squadron (Arrow) - interceptor/fighter role with Chengdu F-7 II/IIN and Guizhou FT-7BZ Said to be scheduled to received the FC-1/JF-17 multirole fighter from China when it goes into production.
  • No. 6 Squadron (Tiger) - with SF-260M, SF-260TP and SF-260W

[edit] References

  1. ^ McCrea, Barbara; Tony Pinchuck (2000). The Rough Guide to Zimbabwe. Rough Guides, 106. ISBN 1858285321. 


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