| 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.
An all-time Civil Rotorcraft Register of Benin listing is here.
An incomplete all-time Civil Aircraft Register of Benin is here.
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.