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Current Title: Karinés Oro Pajégos
Title in English: Lithuanian Air Force
Abbreviation: KOP

History

Narrative Summary:
Narrative history of the Lithuanian Air Force

Key Dates:
Air Force Chronology

Current Status:
To be added

Future Plans:
Take delivery of two more C-27J to replace An-26 transports.

Markings

National Insignia:
Current --- Historical

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):

Lithuanian military aircraft carry two-digit numerical codes similar to Soviet-era 'bort' numbers, e.g. Aero L-39C '04' (blu). These numbers are not sequential or unique.

Aircraft

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used.

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Table of Current Service Aircraft

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service

Organisation


Main Headquarters:
Vilnius.

Current Organisational Structure:
The Lithuanian Air Force is divided into one Helicopter Flight and one Transport Flight. The main base is at Siauliai.

Current Order of Battle:
Table of Current Order of Battle

Historical Orders of Battle:
List of Historical Orders of Battle - to be added.

All-Time Flying Units List:
To be added.

Air Bases

Current Air Bases:
The main air base is Siauliai.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
In addition to the main base, here are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

More Information

Books:

Lithuanian Military Aviation Bibliography - to be added.

Magazines:

World Air Power Journal No.32
Air International June 1998
Air Forces Research No.9 & No.10
Air Enthusiast No.29 & No.30

Websites:

wikipedia: Lithuanian Air Force

PlanePictures.net

Airliners.net

Air-Britain Photos: Lithuanian Air Force

Scramble: Lithuanian Armed Forces


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First Created: 6 September 2000 - Last Revised: 26 May 2008
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