| Squadron | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Unit | Mi-24, SA 316 | Bujumbura |
| Helicopter Unit | SA 342 | Bujumbura |
| Training Unit | SF-260 | Bujumbura |
Burundi
Current Order of Battle
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Burundi Army Aviation
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospatiale SA 316 Alouette III | 4 | 1966 | current | France |
| Aerospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil | 1 | 1994 | 2006 | France |
| Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle | 4 | 1983 | current | France |
| Cessna FRA.150L | 3 | 1973 | 2006 | France |
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 1 | 1992 | 2004 | France |
| Dornier Do 27Q-4 | 1 | 1966 | 1999 | W. Germany |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | 4 | 1969 | 2006 | ? |
| Mil Mi-8T ‘Hip’ | 2 | 1998 | 2007 | Russia |
| Mil Mi-8MTV-1 ‘Hip’ | 1 | 19?? | 2009 | Bulgaria |
| Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ | 3 | 2002 | current | Ukraine |
| SIAI Marchetti SF.260C | 3 | 1981 | current | Italy |
| SIAI Marchetti SF.260WB Warrior | 4 | 1981 | current | Italy/Libya |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Burundi Government
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Falcon 50 | 1 | 1992 | 2006 | France |
Current Aircraft Inventory
Burundi Army Aviation
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mil Mi-24 ‘Hind’ | 3 | 3 | 0 | Attack |
| Sud Aviation SA 316 Alouette III | 4 | 3 | 0 | Liaison |
| Aerospatiale SA 342 Gazelle | 4 | 3 | 0 | Liaison |
| SIAI Marchetti SF-260C | 3 | 1 | 0 | Trainer/Attack |
| SIAI Marchetti SF-260WB Warrior | 4 | 4 | 0 | Trainer/Attack |
Burundi
Country Profile
The Country
Geography
Details to be added.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Burundi History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Burundi
wikipedia: Burundi
wikipedia: History of Burundi
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Burundi.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
During the Belgian Mandate era civil aircraft based in Ruanda-Urundi used the Belgian registration sequence of OO-xxx. In 1962 the sequence BR-xxx was adopted. Upon independence in 1965, the sequence 9U-xxx was adopted.
All-time Burundi – civil aircraft register (BR-aaa 9U-aaa)
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Army Aviation (Armee Nationale du Burundi)
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
Air Burundi
wikipedia: Airlines of Burundi
The World’s Airlines: Burundi
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.