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UH-1H-II serial KAF-1503, crashed and was written off. The Kenya Air Force 53 Tactical Helicopter Squadron has taken delivery of 6 out of 8 Huey UH-1H helicopters. Meanwhile, the KAF also received 9 AS550C3 helicopters that will be used for security operations as well as combat search and rescue, casualty and medical evacuation. Originally KAF was expected to purchase former UAE AS350Bs, but the new AS550C3s can be armed and may have been also funded by the UAE. By October 2018 photographs had emerged showing the AS550 Fennecs fitted with weapon pylons and unguided rocket pods.
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after a downed pilot went missing in action in Southern Somalia. The F5 fighter jet developed mechanical problems and crashed in Al Shabab held territory, while the wreckage was found the pilot remained unaccounted for despite him managing to eject from the aircraft. This led to the need of a tactical quick response unit to respond in such incidences as the search and rescue mission for the downed airman was hampered by the lack of a dedicated response unit.
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As a result of the war over the Ogaden region between Ethiopia and Somalia and tensions with neighboring Uganda, the Kenya Air Force ordered 10 F-5Es and 2 F-5Fs in 1976. Deliveries took place in 1978 and give Kenya's air force an interceptor capability for the first time in its history. Two F-5Fs
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The Rapid Deployment Squadron (RDS) is the newest special forces unit among all three branches of the Kenya Defence Forces. It is predominantly tasked with the recovery of downed airmen in hostile territory but it can carry out other specially assigned tasks. The unit was conceived and developed
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The helicopter fleet has been improved thanks to foreign aid. KAF received up to six Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) AH-1Fs in 2017. In 2016 8 Bell Huey II helicopters were approved to be delivered to Kenya Air Force as part of US security cooperation program in sub-Saharan Africa. One of them,
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light-attack aircraft to the government of Kenya. As of August 2017, the Kenyan government has not yet signed a contract for the proposed sale. Also early 2017 Kenya signed contract for 3 C 27j & 3 AW 139 to be delivered this year
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by a group of Air Force officers on 1 August 1982, the Air Force was disbanded. Air Force activity was reconstituted and placed under tighter army control as the 82 Air Force. The Air Force regained its independent status in 1994.
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fighter jets to escort his flights in and out of the country; later commentators have pointed out that there was no threat justifying the waste of fuel and the difficult and complex requirements of the escort mission.
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This Rapid Deployment Squadron is headquartered at Laikipia Air Base where Kenya's main fighter squadron is also based. The unit also maintains a Forward Operating Base at Wajir Airport in North Eastern Kenya.
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Kenya also flies small numbers of other different types, such as Pumas, Mi-17s etc. Recent acquisitions include AW139, AS350 FENNEC, UH-1H helicopters, H124M Fennec, MD530Fs and C-27J Spartan transports.
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Since 1978, the F-5 has been the KAF's main air defence fighter. A total of 29 were delivered: 12 F-5E & 2 F-5F from the US, and 10 F-5E, 3 F-5EM, & 2 F-5F formerly in service with the
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The United Arab Emirates' Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) signed an agreement in 2019 with the Kenya Air Force to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for its aircraft.
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attack helicopters for the air force; these together with the Army's 50th Air Cavalry helicopters are controlled by the Joint Helicopter Command based at Embakasi Garrison.
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The Kenya Air Force flies some two dozen F-5E/F Tiger II fighters, a dozen Tucano trainers, half a dozen G120A basic trainers.
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The Kenya Air Force was formed on 1 June 1964, soon after independence, with the assistance of the United Kingdom.
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with 17 on board, of whom 14 died. It was carrying several local and national politicians;
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were delivered as attrition replacements in July 1982. From 1979–1982 President
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is the headquarters. Other bases include Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mombasa (
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Hoyle, Chris (4–10 December 2018). "World Air Forces Directory".
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Hoyle, Chris (9–15 December 2014). "World Air Forces Directory".
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delivered in 1980. All these types have now been withdrawn.
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is the national aerial warfare service branch of the
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Kenyan Air Force

Kenya
Air force
Aerial warfare
Kenya Defence Forces
Nairobi
Operation Linda Nchi
AU Mission in Somalia
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Commander-in-Chief
President
Dr.
William Samoei Ruto
Commander of the Air Force
Major General
Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed
Roundel

Fin flash

Fighter
Northrop F-5
Helicopter
Mil Mi-28
Mil Mi-171
SA330 Puma
Bell UH-1
Eurocopter AS350
AgustaWestland AW139

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