The Estonian Air Force insignia

The Estonian Air Force (Estonian: Eesti Õhuvägi) is the air force of Estonia. The EAF's history goes back to November 21, 1918, when a flight unit was organized in the newly independent state. At its height, in the 1930s, the Estonian Air Force had over 130 aircraft. During the Soviet and German occupations, the EAF was cancelled. The Estonian Air Force was re-established on December 16, 1991, after Estonia had again gained independence from the Soviet Union. An Air force is a military or armed service that primarily conducts aerial warfare. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Today, the EAF mainly has transport and trainer aircraft and the fighter air defence is provided by NATO air forces on a rotating schedule (see Baltic Air Policing). NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[2] (NATO; French: ; also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance, or the Western Alliance) is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. ... The three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania The Baltic air-policing mission is a NATO air policing mission over the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. ...

Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Antonov An-2	Russia	utility		2	being withdrawn
LET L-13	Czech Republic	training glider		2
PZL 104 Wilga	Poland	utility	Wilga 35	1
Robinson R44	United States	utility helicopter		4

Private Lithuanian An-2 Another private An-2 in the UK Private An-2 in Warsaw The Antonov An-2 (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник (kukuruznik) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 1947. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... The L-13 Blaník is a two seater trainer glider produced by Let Kunovice since 1956. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_corrected_(bordered). ... The Robinson R44 is a small light four-seat, piston-driven civilian helicopter produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...

References

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External links

• EAF home page
• EAF