Lebanese Air Force

Agusta-Bell AB212

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Twenty-two Bell-built and Agusta-built 212s delivered from 1973. Used by ? Squadron in the ? role. Withdrawn in 1999 when replaced by the UH-1H. Five restored to service from 2007.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-551 5509   2003 ex L-251
L-552 5511   2003 ex L-252, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-553 5512   2004 ex L-253
L-554 5516   2004 ex L-254
L-555 5519   2003 ex L-255, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-556 5520   2003 ex L-256, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-557     2004 ex L-???, preserved Rayak Feb 2006
L-558 32107   2004 ex L-???, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-559 32108   2003 ex L-???, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-560     2003 w/o ? Aug 1982, wreck Beirut IAP Mar 1993
L-561     2004 ex L-???
L-562 32117   2004 ex L-???, wfu Rayak Feb 2006

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References

  • Scramble
  • Air Forces Monthly
  • International Air Power Review
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/2010 (Mach III)

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Sud Aviation SE3130 Alouette II

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Three SE3130 delivered in 1959. An additional example was loaned by France for three years. Used by 3 Squadron for the light transport role. Withdrawn from service circa 1981. Reserialled to L-301 etc.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-201 1597   1959  
L-202 1598   1959  
L-203 1599   1959  
L-204 1757   1962 Loaned by France 1962-65
L-302   L-202?   Preserved Rayak Feb 2006

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Sud Aviation Alouette III

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Eight SE3160 delivered from 1961, plus five SA316B received in 1969, making a total of 13 examples. Used by 3 Squadron for the utility transport role. Withdrawn from service after 1993. Initially serialled L-220 onwards, but some later reserialled.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-220 1393   1961  
L-221 1085   1961  
L-322 1084   1961 ex L-222, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-223 1086   1961  
L-224 1118   1961  
L-325 1119   1961 ex L-225, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-226 1448   1961 w/o 16 Jan 1968
L-227 1875   1961  
L-328 1963   1969 ex L-225, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-329 1980   1969 ex L-229, preserved Rayak Feb 2006
L-330 1930   1969 ex L-230, wfu Rayak Feb 2006
L-331 1931   1969 ex L-231
L-332 1938   1969 ex L-232, wfu Rayak Feb 2006

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Hawker Hunter FGA Mk.70A

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Six ex-RAF Hunter F.6 refurbished and delivered from 1975 under the designation FGA.70A. Used by ? Squadron in the ? role. The aircraft were initially serialled L-170 onwards, but reserialled in the early 1970s. Re-activated by Nov 2008.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-180   WW598 8 Dec 1975 to L-280
L-181 S4/U/3334 XF457 8 Dec 1975 to L-281
L-182   WW594 8 Dec 1975 to L-282
L-183 S4/U/3306 XF430 17 May 1977 to L-283
L-184 41H-688061 XJ644 17 May 1977 to L-284
L-280   L-180 – noted Nov 2008
L-281 S4/U/3334 L-181 – w/o ? Sept 1983, shot down over Shouf mountains
L-282   L-182 – noted Nov 2008
L-283 S4/U/3306 L-183 – w/o 1978
L-284 41H-688061 L-184 – noted Nov 2008
L-285 41H-688057 XJ640 1 June 1977 w/o 1989, shot down over Batrun

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References

  • Hawker Hunter 1951-2007: In UK and Foreign Service by David J. Griffin
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/10 (Mach III)

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Hawker Hunter FGA Mk.70

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Six ex-RAF Hunter F.6 supplied from 1958 onwards, using the designation FGA.70. Four ex-Belgian AF Hunter F.6s refurbished to FGA.9 standard and delivered from 1965 under the designation FGA.70. Used by ? Squadron in the ? role. The aircraft were initially serialled L-170 onwards, but reserialled in the early 1970s. Re-activated by Nov 2008.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-170 41H-679956 XE598 31 Oct 1958 w/o ? date
L-171 S4/U/3328 XF461 3 Nov 1958 to L-271
L-172 41H-679909 XE534 22 May 1962 w/o ? date
L-173 S4/U/3277 XF377 3 Nov 1958 w/o 26 Mar 1962 Bekka Plain
L-174 S4/U/3400 XG167 31 Oct 1958 w/o ? date
L-175 S4/U/3341 XF495 31 Oct 1958 to L-275
L-176 8844 IF-86 14 Sept 1965 to L-276
L-177 8861 IF-96 14 Sept 1965 w/o ? date
L-178 8912 IF-129 15 Nov 1965 w/o ? date
L-179 8866 IF-101 15 Nov 1965 w/o ? date
L-271 41H-679956 L-171 – preserved Rayak Feb 2006
L-275 S4/U/3341 L-175 –  
L-276 8844 L-176 – noted Aug 1983

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References

  • Hawker Hunter 1951-2007: In UK and Foreign Service by David J. Griffin
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/10 (Mach III)

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Hawker Hunter T.69

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

The HSA civilian-registered Hunter T.66A 2-seat demonstrator aircraft was a converted ex-Belgian AF single-seater. During 1963 it was modified to T.69 standard and leased to Iraq 1963-65, who then sub-leased it to Lebanon for a short while. Used by ? Squadron for the conversion training role.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-581 8763 G-APUX 1963 Iraqi AF 567 (1) on lease

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References

  • Hawker Hunter 1951-2007: In UK and Foreign Service by David J. Griffin
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/10 (Mach III)

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Hawker Hunter T.66C

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Three ex-Belgian AF F.6 aircraft converted to T.66C two-seaters by HSA. Used by ? Squadron for the conversion training role. The aircraft were initially serialled L-170 onwards, but reserialled in the early 1970s. Re-activated by Nov 2008.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-280 (2) 8807 IF-60 23 Dec 1965 to L-286
L-281 (2) 8884 IF-112 27 July 1966 to L-287
L-282 (2) 8778 IF-34 27 July 1966 to L-288
L-286 8807 L-280 – noted Nov 2008
L-287 8884 L-281 – w/o ? date
L-288 8778 L-282 – stored Rayak, (not to Jordan)

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References

  • Hawker Hunter 1951-2007: In UK and Foreign Service by David J. Griffin
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/10 (Mach III)

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Aero Commander 690A Shrike Commander

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

One Shrike Commander delivered in 1975. Used by the Transport Flight for the light transport role. Hit and destroyed by a mortar in August 1983 at the Beirut IAP base.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-701 11157   1975 w/o ? Aug 1983

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Aerospatiale SA 342L Gazelle

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Four SA342L (not SA342K) Gazelles delivered in 1981, followed by three more in 1983-84. These helicopters could be armed with HOT anti-tank missiles, rockets or gun pods. Used by 8 Squadron in the anti-tank and gunship role. In 2007 nine additional examples were obtained from the UAE Air Force. Still in their desert yellow camouflage, they were supplied without weapons. Lebanese AF personnel soon added gun and rocket pods, and later retro-fitted HOT missiles taken from the first batch of Gazelles.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-801 1824   1981 Preserved Rayak Aug 2008
L-802 1826   1981 stored Rayak Feb 2006
L-803 1827?   1981  
L-804 1823?   1981  
L-805 2016   1983  
L-806 2017   1983  
L-807 2021   1984 stored Rayak Feb 2006
L-808     2007 ex UAEAF
L-809     2007 ex UAEAF
L-810     2007 ex UAEAF
L-811     2007 ex UAEAF
L-812     2007 ex UAEAF
L-813 1759 137 2007 ex UAEAF
L-814     2007 ex UAEAF
L-815     2007 ex UAEAF
L-816     2007 ex UAEAF
L-817     2007 ex UAEAF
L-818     2007 ex UAEAF

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Fouga CM.170-2 Magister

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in Lebanese Air Force service

History

Eight CM.170-2 Magisters delivered from 1966. Mixture of French and ex-Luftwaffe German-built examples. Used by ? Squadron for the ? role. Withdrawn from service in ? The unknown c/ns should comprise D183, D196 and D213. The Magisters have been reserialled twice.

Individual Details

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
L-600 501   1966 ex L-440, ex-L-400, stored Rayak 2006
L-601 503   1966 ex L-441, ex-L-401, stored Rayak 2006
L-602 505   1966 ex L-442, ex-L-402, preserved Rayak 2008
L-603 506   1966 ex L-443, ex-L-403, stored Rayak 2006
L-604 D208   1966 ex L-444, ex-L-404, stored Rayak 2006
L-605     1966 ex L-445, ex-L-405
L-606     1966 ex L-446, ex-L-406
L-607     1966 ex L-447, ex-L-407
L-608 D150   1966 ex L-448, ex-L-408, stored Rayak 2006

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References

  • Scramble
  • Air Forces Monthly
  • International Air Power Review
  • World Air Forces Directory 2009/10 (Mach III)

Other Sources

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