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| − | The '''Royal Jordanian | + | 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 == | == 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 == | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 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)