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| − | + | The '''Royal Jordanian Air Force''' is the air umbrella for all the Jordanian military. Its main role is to protect land forces and keep control over the airspace of the Kingdom. | |
| − | The '''Royal Jordanian | ||
== Aircraft Used == | == Aircraft Used == | ||
| − | The RJAF uses fighters from the | + | The RJAF uses fighters from the West; in the early days, the RJAF used British-built Hawker Hunters. In modern days, the RJAF uses mainly American fighter jets like the [[F-16]] and French-built Mirages. |
Here are some of the fighters currently in use: | Here are some of the fighters currently in use: | ||
| − | *[[F-16]] Fighting | + | *[[F-16]] Fighting Falcon (58) MLU and ADF types |
*[[Dassault Mirage F1|Mirage F1]] C/E | *[[Dassault Mirage F1|Mirage F1]] C/E | ||
| − | *[[F-5]] Tiger II E/ | + | *[[F-5]] Tiger II E/F (used for training) |
| − | *[[CASA C-101 Aviojet]] ( | + | *[[CASA C-101 Aviojet]] (used for training) |
== Helicopters == | == Helicopters == | ||
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*[[Eurocopter Cougar]] | *[[Eurocopter Cougar]] | ||
*[[Kamov Ka-226|Kamov Ka-226 Hoodlum]] | *[[Kamov Ka-226|Kamov Ka-226 Hoodlum]] | ||
| − | *[[UH-60 | + | *[[UH-60 Black Hawk]] |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 19:41, September 6, 2026
The Royal Jordanian Air Force is the air umbrella for all the Jordanian military. Its main role is to protect land forces and keep control over the airspace of the Kingdom.
Aircraft Used
The RJAF uses fighters from the West; in the early days, the RJAF used British-built Hawker Hunters. In modern days, the RJAF uses mainly American fighter jets like the F-16 and French-built Mirages. Here are some of the fighters currently in use:
- F-16 Fighting Falcon (58) MLU and ADF types
- Mirage F1 C/E
- F-5 Tiger II E/F (used for training)
- CASA C-101 Aviojet (used for training)