Royal Cambodian Air Force
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The Royal Cambodian Air Force (Kangtrop Akas Khemarak Phumin) is the branch of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
which is charged with operating all military aircraft
in Cambodia
.
of the Ministry of National Defence
.
Air Force headquarters are located at Phnom Penh International Airport
and is still sign posted Pochentong Air Base. The only operational aircraft at Pochentong Air Base are from the VIP squadron. Maintenance of helicopters is also at Pochentong. The airworthy Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopters from the helicopter squadron are based at Siem Reap International Airport.
transport aircraft are probably operated by the VIP squadron now.
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are the national military forces of Cambodia. The Commander-in-Chief is HM King Norodom Sihamoni, and consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces....
which is charged with operating all military aircraft
Aircraft
An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. An aircraft counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.Although...
in Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
.
Organization
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 jurisdictionJurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
of the Ministry of National Defence
Ministry of National Defence, Cambodia
The Ministry of National Defence is the government ministry responsible for national defence in Cambodia. The Ministry is responsible for maintaining and governing the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces....
.
Air Force headquarters are located at Phnom Penh International Airport
Phnom Penh International Airport
-Statistics:-International terminal profile:*Total capacity: 2 million passengers**Surface: **Waiting lounges: **VIP Lounge: **Food & Beverage: **Duty Free: *Seat capacity: 360*Check-in counters: 22*Visa, Immigration and Customs counters: 30...
and is still sign posted Pochentong Air Base. The only operational aircraft at Pochentong Air Base are from the VIP squadron. Maintenance of helicopters is also at Pochentong. The airworthy Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopters from the helicopter squadron are based at Siem Reap International Airport.
History
During the early 1990s mi-8 and mi-17 helicopters entered service. So did two Harbin Y-12 and three BN-2 Islander transport aircraft.A VIP transport unit formed in 1993 using the An-24RV and Beech 200 super King air. In 1996 a deal with Israel aircraft industries to overhaul 12 MIG 21's and which saw the delivery of 6 L-39C Albatros aircraft for lead in trainers and entered service during 1996-1997. The L-39s and MiG-21s are no longer operational.Aircraft inventory
Only the Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters are currently serviceable. The VIP fleet of helicopters and passenger aircraft is under the control of the civilian authorities. The Y-12Harbin Y-12
-See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5....
transport aircraft are probably operated by the VIP squadron now.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-39 Albatros Aero L-39 The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia to meet requirements for a "C-39" during the 1960s to replace the L-29 Delfín... |
trainer/light attack | 0 | all 5 stored | ||
| Aérospatiale AS 355 Ecureuil Eurocopter AS355 The Eurocopter AS355 Ecureuil 2 is a twin-engine light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale... |
utility | 1 | |||
| Aérospatiale SA 365 Dauphin Eurocopter Dauphin The Eurocopter SA 365/AS365 Dauphin 2 is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter .-Design and development:... |
utility | 1 | |||
| Britten Norman BN-2 Islander | utility transport | BN-2A | 2 | ||
| Harbin Y-12 Harbin Y-12 -See also:-Bibliography:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 07106-0867-5.... |
utility transport | 2 | |||
| Antonov An-24 Antonov An-24 The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:... |
transport aircraft | 3 | |||
| Antonov An-26 Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft, designed and produced in the USSR from 12 March 1968.-Development:... |
 Ukraine |
transport aircraft | 0 (1) | ||
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to... |
fighter | MiG-21bis | 4 (upgraded) | 13 MiGs are currently grounded | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was popularly nicknamed "balalaika", from the aircraft's planform-view resemblance to the Russian stringed musical instrument or ołówek by Polish pilots due to... |
fighter | MiG-21 UM Mongol | 2 (upgraded) | Total delivered 3 | |
| Tecnam P92 Tecnam P92 -External links:* * *... |
Training | Tecnam P92 Echo | 5 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 Hip Mil Mi-8 The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, and is used by over 50 countries. Russia is the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter.... |
transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 4 | ||
| Mil Mi-17 Hip-H Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude... |
transport helicopter | 2 | |||
| Mil Mi-26 Halo Mil Mi-26 The Mil Mi-26 is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. In service with civilian and military operators, it is the largest and most powerful helicopter ever to have gone into production.-Design and development:... |
transport helicopter | 2 |
See also
- Royal Cambodian ArmyRoyal Cambodian ArmyThe Royal Cambodian Army is a part of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. It has ground forces which numbered about 175,000 divided into eleven divisions of infantry, with integrated armour and artillery support...
- Royal Cambodian Armed ForcesRoyal Cambodian Armed ForcesThe Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are the national military forces of Cambodia. The Commander-in-Chief is HM King Norodom Sihamoni, and consists of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces....
- Royal Cambodian Navy
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