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Jamaica
Air Force
Unit History
1.Flight "Eagle"
Role: Fishery patrol, anti-narcotics and SAR operations, training.
1.Flight was formed in 1963 and from a high of 14 fixed wing aircraft the unit
today operates only 2 aircraft.
Air Bases:
| Base |
Duration |
| Manley
IAP/Kingston |
1963 - Present |
Aircraft Used:
| Type |
Qty |
Service |
Example Serials |
| Cessna 185 Skywagon |
4 | 1963 - 1985 |
JDFA-1-4 |
| DHC-6 Twin Otter |
2 | 1967 - 1977 |
JDFT-1, JDFT-6 |
|
Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander | 2 |
1974 - Present |
JDFT-2, JDFT-5 |
| Beech A100 King Air |
1 | 1975
- 2003 |
JDFT-3 |
| Beech B60 Duke | 1 | 1975 - 1981 |
JDFT-4 |
| Cessna 210 Centurion | 2 | 1983 - Present |
JDFA-6, JDFA-7 |
| Cessna 337G (O-2A) Skymaster | 1 |
1983 - 1998 |
JDFT-7 |
References:
- Air International May 2001 p.314-317
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