| Air Force of Cote d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Country | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Sukhoi Su-25 |
| Bomber | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD |
| Trainer | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet.Reims F337 E.Reims F150 |
| Transport | Antonov An-12.Beechcraft F33 Bonanza.Beech Super King Air 200 |
The Air Force of Cote d'Ivoire was established in 1961 and it is organised on a French model and operates comparatively modern fleet.
After achieving independence from France in 1960, Cote d'Ivoire maintained strong links with France through bilateral defence agreements. French training and operating techniques has been used since the establishment of the airforce. The first equipment supplied included three Douglas C-47's and seven MH.1521 Broussard STOL utility aircraft in 1961. The first jet aircraft to enter service in October 1980 was 6 Alpha jet CI light attack and advanced training aircraft, 6 more that were ordered were cancelled but anther was purchased in 1983.
Most of these aircraft have been retired or destroyed there are only 8 aircraft currently in service.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD | Soviet Union | Multi role fighter | 2 | ||
| Sukhoi Su-25 | Soviet Union | Heavy ground attack | 4 | 2 x Su-25K, 2 x Su-25UB | |
| Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet | France | Trainer/ light attack | 7 | ||
| Reims F150 | France | Basic trainer | 3 | licenced built French copy | |
| Reims F337 E | France | Light trainer | 3 | licenced built French copy | |
| Antonov An-12 | Soviet Union | medium transport | 1 | ||
| Beechcraft F33 Bonanza | USA | Light transport | 6 | ||
| Beech Super King Air 200 | USA | Light transport | 1 | ||
| Cessna 421 | USA | Light transport | 1 | ||
| Dassault Falcon 20 | France | Light transport | 1 | ||
| C-47 Skytrain | USA | Medium Transport | 3 | ||
| Dassault Falcon 900 | France | Light transport | 2 | ||
| Fokker F27 | Netherlands | Medium transport | 8 | ||
| Fokker 100 | Netherlands | Medium transport | 1 | ||
| Gulfstream IV | USA | Light transport | 1 | ||
| Grumman Gulfstream II | USA | Light transport | 3 | ||
| Gulfstream III | USA | Light transport | 1 | ||
| Max Holste Broussard | France | Medium transport | 7 | ||
| Aero Commander 500 | USA | Light utility transport | 1 | ||
| Aérospatiale Alouette II | France | Light attack/trainer helicopter | 2 | ||
| Aérospatiale Alouette III | France | Light attack/trainer helicopter | 4 | ||
| Eurocopter Dauphin AS 365 C | European Union | Medium utility helicopter | 4 | ||
| Mil Mi-24 V/P/D | Soviet Union | Heavy attack helicopter | 6 | ||
| IAR 330 PUMA Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma | France Romania | Medium transport helicopter | 8 | 4 x SA 330H, 4 x IAR 330L | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Russia | Medium transport helicopter | 2 |
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