| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Unit | A109BA, AS 350B | Cotonou/Cadjehoun |
| Transport Unit | Boeing 727, H.S.748, Twin Otter | Cotonou/Cadjehoun |
| Training/Surveillance Unit | LH-10, Petrel | Cotonou/Cadjehoun |
Benin
Current Order of Battle
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Benin Air Force
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Commander 500B Commander | 1 | 1961 | 2006 | USA |
| Aerospatiale SA 3130 Alouette II | 1 | 1967 | 1998 | France |
| Aerospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil | 2 | 1984 | current | France |
| Aerospatiale AS 355M Ecureuil 2 | 1 | 1985 | 1994 | France |
| Agusta A109BA | 4 | 2007 | current | Belgian Army |
| Agusta-Bell AB47G Sioux | 1 | 1960 | 1988 | Italy |
| Antonov An-2TD ‘Colt’ | 3 | 1979 | 1982 | USSR |
| Antonov An-26 ‘Curl’ | 2 | 1978 | 2006 | USSR |
| Boeing 727-256 | 1 | 2009 | current | ex-civil |
| Cessna F337D Super Skymaster | 1 | 1969 | 1994 | France |
| Dassault Falcon 20 | 1 | 1982 | 1983 | France |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1 | 1984 | current | Canada |
| Dornier Do 28 | 1 | 1985 | 1995 | W. Germany |
| Dornier Do 128-2 | 2 | 2003 | 2006 | Germany |
| Dornier Do 228-2 | 2 | 1998 | 1999 | Germany |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | 9 | 1960 | 1998 | ? |
| Fokker F27 Friendship | 1 | 1978 | 1978 | Netherlands |
| Hawker Siddeley H.S.748-288 | 3 | 2002 | current | Belgian AF |
| LH Aviation LH10 Ellipse | 2 | 2011 | current | France |
| Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard | 5 | 1960 | 1994 | France |
| SMAN Petrel | 2 | 19?? | current | France |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Benin Government
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale SN601 Corvette | 1 | 1979 | 1981 | France |
| Boeing 707-300 | 3 | 1983 | 1995 | ? |
| Boeing 727-30 | 1 | 2006 | current | ? |
| Boeing 737 | 1 | 1995 | 1997 | ? |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6-400 Twin Otter | 1 | 1998 | 2004 | Canada |
| Fokker F27-600 Friendship | 2 | 19?? | 19?? | Netherlands |
| Fokker F28-4000 Fellowship | 1 | 1982 | 1984 | Netherlands |
Current Aircraft Inventory
Benin Air Force
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale AS 350B | 1 | 1 | 0 | Utility |
| Agusta A109BA | 4 | 4 | 0 | Utility |
| Boeing 727 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Transport |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Transport |
| Hawker Siddeley HS.748 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Transport |
| LH Aviation LH10 Ellipse | 2 | 2 | 0 | Surveillance |
| SMAN Petrel | 2 | 1 | 0 | Surveillance |
Benin
Country Profile
The Country
Geography
Details to be added.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Benin History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Benin
wikipedia: Benin
wikipedia: History of Benin
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Benin.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
During the French colonial era, civil aircraft based in Dahomey/Benin used the registration sequence F-Oxxx 1929-1960. After independence the prefix TY-xxx was adopted.
All-time Benin – civil aircraft register (TY-aaa)
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Force Aerienne du Benin)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Government Aviation Unit)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – no EMS/Rescue helicopter service
Police Aviation (Gendarmerie Nationale) – no aviation unit
Commercial Aviation
Trans Air Benin
wikipedia: Airlines of Benin
The World’s Airlines: Benin
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
None at present
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.