| 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.
An all-time Civil Rotorcraft Register of Burundi listing is here.
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.