Côte d'Ivoire Air Force
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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.
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD
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Soviet Union
| Multi role fighter
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| 2
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| Sukhoi Su-25
| Soviet Union
| Heavy ground attack
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| 4
| 2 x Su-25K, 2 x Su-25UB
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| Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet
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Early Modern France
| Trainer/ light attack
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| 7
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| Reims F150
| Early Modern France
| Basic trainer
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| 3
|licenced built French copy
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| Reims F337 E
| Early Modern France
| Light trainer
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| 3
|licenced built French copy
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| Antonov An-12
| Soviet Union
| medium transport
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| 1
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| Beechcraft F33 Bonanza
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United States
| Light transport
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| 6
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| Beech Super King Air 200
| United States
| Light transport
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| 1
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| Cessna 421
| United States
| Light transport
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| 1
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| Dassault Falcon 20
| Early Modern France
| Light transport
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| 1
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| C-47 Skytrain
| United States
| Medium Transport
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| 3
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| Dassault Falcon 900
| Early Modern France
| Light transport
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|2
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|Fokker F27
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Netherlands
| Medium transport
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|8
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|Fokker 100
| Netherlands
| Medium transport
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|1
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|Gulfstream IV
| United States
| Light transport
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|1
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|Grumman Gulfstream II
| United States
| Light transport
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|3
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|Gulfstream III
| United States
| Light transport
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|1
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|Max Holste Broussard
| Early Modern France
| Medium transport
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|7
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|Aero Commander 500
| United States
| Light utility transport
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|1
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|Aérospatiale Alouette II
| Early Modern France
| Light attack/trainer helicopter
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|2
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|Aérospatiale Alouette III
| Early Modern France
| Light attack/trainer helicopter
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|4
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|Eurocopter Dauphin AS 365 C
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European Union
| Medium utility helicopter
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|4
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|Mil Mi-24 V/P/D
| Soviet Union
| Heavy attack helicopter
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|6
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|IAR 330 PUMA
Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
| Early Modern France 
Kingdom of Romania
| Medium transport helicopter
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|8
|4 x SA 330H, 4 x IAR 330L
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|Mil Mi-8 Hip
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Russia
| Medium transport helicopter
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|2
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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.
Current air force equipment
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 MLD
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Soviet Union| Multi role fighter
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| 2
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| Sukhoi Su-25
Sukhoi Su-25
The Sukhoi Su-25 is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975...
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Soviet Union| Heavy ground attack
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| 4
| 2 x Su-25K, 2 x Su-25UB
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| Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet
Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet
The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced trainer aircraft co-manufactured by Dornier of Germany and Dassault-Breguet of France.- Origins :...
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Early Modern France| Trainer/ light attack
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| 7
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| Reims F150
Cessna 150
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced...
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Early Modern France| Basic trainer
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| 3
|licenced built French copy
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| Reims F337 E
Cessna Skymaster
The Cessna Skymaster is a United States twin-engine civil utility aircraft built in a push-pull configuration. Its engines are mounted in the nose and rear of its pod-style fuselage. Twin booms extend aft of the wings to the vertical stabilizers, with the rear engine between them. The horizontal...
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Early Modern France| Light trainer
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| 3
|licenced built French copy
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| Antonov An-12
Antonov An-12
The Antonov An-12 is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. It is the military version of the Antonov An-10.-Design and development:...
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Soviet Union| medium transport
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| 1
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| Beechcraft F33 Bonanza
Beechcraft Bonanza
The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. , it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft, and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history...
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United States| Light transport
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| 6
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| Beech Super King Air 200
Beechcraft Super King Air
The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series...
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United States| Light transport
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| 1
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| Cessna 421
Cessna 421
-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Taylor, John W.R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3....
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United States| Light transport
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| 1
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| Dassault Falcon 20
Dassault Falcon 20
The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet and was the first of a family of business jets built by Dassault Aviation.-Design and development:...
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Early Modern France| Light transport
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| 1
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| C-47 Skytrain
C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
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United States| Medium Transport
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| 3
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| Dassault Falcon 900
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Early Modern France| Light transport
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|2
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|Fokker F27
Fokker F27
The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner designed and built by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.-Design and development:Design of the Fokker F27 started in the 1950s as a replacement to the successful Douglas DC-3 airliner...
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Netherlands| Medium transport
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|8
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|Fokker 100
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Netherlands| Medium transport
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|1
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|Gulfstream IV
Gulfstream IV
The Gulfstream IV and derivatives are a family of twin-jet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. The aircraft was designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States from 1985 until 2003.-Design and development:Gulfstream, in...
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United States| Light transport
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|1
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|Grumman Gulfstream II
Grumman Gulfstream II
The Gulfstream II is an American twin engine business jet designed and built by Grumman and then in succession, Grumman American and finally Gulfstream American. Its Grumman model number is G-1159 and its US military designation is C-11 Gulfstream II. It has been succeeded by the Gulfstream III...
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United States| Light transport
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|3
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|Gulfstream III
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United States| Light transport
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|1
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|Max Holste Broussard
Max Holste Broussard
|- See also :...
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Early Modern France| Medium transport
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|7
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|Aero Commander 500
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United States| Light utility transport
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|1
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|Aérospatiale Alouette II
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Early Modern France| Light attack/trainer helicopter
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|2
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|Aérospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale Alouette III
The Aérospatiale Alouette III is a single-engine, light utility helicopter developed by Sud Aviation. It was manufactured by Aérospatiale of France, and under licence by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India as Hal Chetak and Industria Aeronautică Română in Romania.The Alouette III is the...
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Early Modern France| Light attack/trainer helicopter
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|4
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|Eurocopter Dauphin AS 365 C
Eurocopter Dauphin
The Eurocopter SA 365/AS365 Dauphin 2 is a medium-weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter .-Design and development:...
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European Union| Medium utility helicopter
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|4
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|Mil Mi-24 V/P/D
Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship and attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for 8 passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and by over thirty other nations.In NATO circles the export...
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Soviet Union| Heavy attack helicopter
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|6
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|IAR 330 PUMA
IAR 330
|-See also:-External links:*...
Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
Aérospatiale Puma
The Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma is a four-bladed, twin-engined medium transport/utility helicopter. The Puma was originally manufactured by Sud Aviation of France.-Development:...
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Early Modern France Kingdom of Romania| Medium transport helicopter
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|8
|4 x SA 330H, 4 x IAR 330L
IAR 330
|-See also:-External links:*...
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|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....
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Russia| Medium transport helicopter
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|2
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