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| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Z1 Squadron | BN-2 Defender | Thebephatshwa AB |
| Z3 Squadron | Cessna O-2 | Francistown |
| Z7 Squadron | PC-7 | Thebephatshwa AB |
| Z10 Squadron | CASA C-212, C-130, CN235 | Thebephatshwa AB |
| Z12 Squadron | BN-2 Defender | Francistown |
| Z21 Squadron | Bell 412 | Thebephatshwa AB |
| Z23 Squadron | AS 350 | Thebephatshwa AB |
| Z28 Squadron | CF-5 | Thebephatshwa AB |
| VIP Squadron | Bell 412EP, King Air 200, Gulfstream | Gaberone |
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil | 11 | 1985 | current | France |
| Agusta-Bell AB412 | 1 | 19?? | 2000 | Italy |
| Aviatika MAI-890U | ? | 2003 | 2004 | South Africa |
| BAC Strikemaster Mk.83 | 9 | 1988 | 1997 | Kuwait AF |
| BAC Strikemaster Mk.87 | 4 | 1990 | 1997 | Kenyan AF |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 1 | 1999 | 2006 | USA |
| Bell 412 | 7 | 1988 | current | USA |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 1 | 1999 | current | USA |
| Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander | 13 | 1977 | current | UK |
| Britten-Norman BN-3 Trislander | 2 | 1984 | 1990 | UK |
| CASA C-212-300 Aviocar | 2 | 1993 | current | Spain |
| CASA CN-235 | 4 | 1987 | current | Indonesia |
| Cessna A152 | 2 | 1979 | 2000 | USA |
| Cessna O-2A | 9 | 1993 | 2006 | USAF |
| CFM Streak Shadow | 1+ | 2002 | 2004 | UK |
| Dornier Do 328-110 | 1 | 2008 | 20?? | Germany |
| Lockheed C-130B Hercules | 3 | 1997 | current | USA |
| Northrop CF-5A Freedom Fighter | 10 | 1996 | current | Canada |
| Northrop CF-5D Freedom Fighter | 7 | 1996 | current | Canada |
| Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 8 | 1990 | 2012 | Switzerland |
| Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Turbo Trainer | 5 | 2012 | current | Switzerland |
| Pilatus PC-12/47E | 2 | 2012 | current | Botswana Govt. |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog 130 | 6 | 1980 | 1991 | UK |
| Short Skyvan 3M | 2 | 1979 | 1993 | UK |
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale AS 350B3 Ecureuil | 3 | 2009 | current | France |
| Aerospatiale AS 350B3e Ecureuil | 3 | 2015 | current | France |
| Bell ??? | 2 | 20?? | 20?? | USA |
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier BD700 Global Express | 1 | 2009 | current | Canada |
| Hawker Siddeley H.S.125-800 | 2 | 1988 | 1992 | UK |
| Gulfstream IV | 2 | 1991 | 2011 | USA |
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop CF-5A | 10 | 10 | 0 | Fighter-Bomber |
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 13 | 1 | 0 | Transport |
| Lockheed C-130B Hercules | 3 | 3 | 0 | Transport |
| CASA C-212-300 Aviocar | 2 | 2 | 0 | Transport |
| CASA CN-235 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Transport |
| Beech Super King Air 200 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Transport |
| Pilatus PC-12/47E | 2 | 2 | 0 | Transport |
| Aerospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil | 11 | 10 | 0 | Liaison |
| Bell 412 | 7 | 6 | 0 | Transport |
| Northrop CF-5D | 7 | 3 | 0 | Trainer |
| Pilatus PC-7 Mk II | 5 | 5 | 0 | Trainer |
The Country
Geography
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Botswana History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Botswana
wikipedia: Botswana
wikipedia: History of Botswana
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Botswana.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
In the British colonial era civil aircraft based in Botswana/Bechuanaland used the registration sequence VQ-ZEA to VQ-ZHZ, 1929-1968. Upon independence the sequence A2-xxx was adopted.
An all-time Civil Rotorcraft Register of Botswana listing is here.
Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Defence Force (Botswana Defence Force – Air Wing)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Government Aviation Unit)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – Okavango Air Rescue
Medical Aviation – MRI Botswana
Police Aviation (Botswana Police Service – Air Support Branch)
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Botswana
The World’s Airlines: Bechuanaland
The World’s Airlines: Botswana
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.