The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية الملكية الأردنية, Transliterated: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya Almalakiya al-Urduniya in Arabic) is the Aviation branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... Look up aircraft in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... History References and links Jordan Royal Jordanian Land Force Royal Navy Force Royal Jordanian Air Force Royal Special Forces His Majestys Special Security General Intelligence Department External links kamouflage. ...

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Aqaba · Petra Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة al-Ê»Aqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ... Petra (from petra, rock in Greek; Arabic: البتراء, Al-Butrā) is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. ...
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Jordan achieved independence in 1920 but it was not until 1931 that the first air bases were set up, by the Royal Air Force. By 1950, Jordan began to develop a small air arm which came to be known as the Arab Legion Air Force or (ALAF). The Royal Air Force assisted in training this small air arm, and provided equipment. The main fighter in the ALAF was the De Havilland Vampire. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was the second jet-engined aircraft commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War (the first being the Gloster Meteor), although it did not see combat in that conflict. ...

By 1955, King Hussein began to realize the need for Jordan to have a more modern Air force, so the RJAF was established on September 25, 1955. By 1958 the Royal Air Force had left Jordan and the RJAF had taken control of airfields in the country. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال) (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. ... An Air force is a military or armed service that primarily conducts aerial warfare. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

By the 1960s, the RJAF had a fleet of Hawker Hunters in the fighter role, and cargo planes and helicopters used in the transport role. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Sixteen Hunters of the RAF Black Arrows perform aerobatics at the Farnborough Air Show, England. ...

1964 brought the RJAF's first victory in the air. In the Battle of the Dead Sea, four Hawker Hunters shot down one Israeli Mirage and allegedly damaged three others. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Sixteen Hunters of the RAF Black Arrows perform aerobatics at the Farnborough Air Show, England. ... The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France by Dassault Aviation during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. ...

During the 1967 Six-Day War, the RJAF destroyed an Israeli transport on the grounds of an Israeli Air Force base before an Israeli counterstrike destroyed the RJAF in their hangars and decisively removed the RJAF from the war. Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... Official shield of the IAF The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל, Zroa HaAvir VeHaḤalal, Air and Space Division, commonly known as חיל האוויר Hel HaAvir) is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces. ...

In the 1970s the RJAF was modernized. F-104 Starfighters were acquired from the United States following heavy losses in the Six-Day War. The RJAF also acquired F-5s from Iran who had got them from the United States. T-37 Tweets were also acquired for the training role. In 1977, the RJAF sold its fleet of Hawker Hunters to the Sultan of Oman's Air Force. Following peace between Egypt and Israel in 1979, the RJAF began to modernize its fleet once again. The first part of this program was the procurement of the Dassault Mirage F1 which became the RJAF's frontline fighter. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1958 until 1967 and continued in service with the Air National Guard until it was phased out in 1975. ... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ... The F-5 Freedom Fighter (or Tiger II) is a low cost entry level supersonic fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the United States, beginning in 1962. ... T-37s in formation One of the most prominent of the trainer-attack type aircraft is the Cessna T-37/A-37, known in various forms as the Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dragonfly, or Super Tweet. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Sixteen Hunters of the RAF Black Arrows perform aerobatics at the Farnborough Air Show, England. ... The Royal Air Force of Oman is the air arm of the Sultan of Omans Armed Forces Mainly supported by the United Kingdom and the Royal Air Force Fighter Aircraft SEPECAT Jaguar BAC Strikemaster Transport Aircraft C-130 Hercules Shorts Skyvan De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou Helicopters Westland... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Dassault Mirage F1 is a single-seat air-superiority fighter and attack aircraft built by Dassault Aviation of France. ...

In the 1980s, the RJAF supported Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi regime during the Iran-Iraq War, committing their aircraft to combat practice alongside Iraqi aircraft squadrons and jointly operating one aircraft squadron. During the 1991 Desert Storm conflict, Jordan declared support for the Iraqi regime, but the RJAF was never committed to combat in that war. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1987 the RJAF received CASA C-101s to replace the T-37 in the training role. The newest addition to the RJAF is the F-16 Fighting Falcon which is its most advanced aircraft. The RJAF plans to acquire more of these airplanes in order to keep its fleet modernized and combat ready. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Jordanian Air Force C-101CC-04 Patrulla Aguilas Aviojet Patrulla Aguila getting very close at RIAT 2005! The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a Spanish jet-powered trainer aircraft currently in use by the air forces of Spain, Chile, Honduras, and Jordan. ... T-37s in formation One of the most prominent of the trainer-attack type aircraft is the Cessna T-37/A-37, known in various forms as the Tweety Bird, Tweet, Dragonfly, or Super Tweet. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. ...

The commander of the Royal Jordan Air Force is Major General Hussein Ahmad Shodash.

Aircraft inventory

An Extra EA300S of the Royal Jordanian Falcons display team taxis for take off. The four aircraft are flown by Royal Jordanian Air Force pilots

An RJAF C-130

A Jordanian paratroop in a festival in Amman

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Bell AH-1 Cobra	United States	attack helicopter	AH-1F AH-1S	31
CASA C-101 Aviojet	Spain	trainer	C-101CC	13
CASA CN-235	Spain	tactical transport		2
CASA C-295	Spain	tactical transport		2
Dassault Mirage F1	France	trainer fighter fighter	Mirage F1B Mirage F1C Mirage F1E	1 11 14
Eurocopter Cougar	France	transport helicopter	AS 332M	10
Eurocopter EC 635	European Union	utility helicopter		9
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	tactical transport	C-130H	5
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon	United States	fighter trainer	F-16A F-16B	27 4
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon	Netherlands	trainer	F-16B Block 20MLU	3
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon	Netherlands	fighter	F-16AM/F-16BM	8
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon	Belgium	fighter	unknown models	14
MD Helicopters MD 500	United States	scout helicopter	MD 500D	8
Northrop F-5 Tiger II	United States	fighter trainer	F-5E F-5F	41
Schweizer SA 2-37	United States	trainer	SA 2-37A	2
Slingsby T-67 Firefly	United Kingdom	trainer	T-67M-260	16
DH.100 Vampire	United Kingdom	trainer		1
Socata TB	France	utility	TB 20 Trinidad	2

The five Extra 300 aerobatic aircraft of the Royal Jordanian Falcons are operated by RJAF pilots, but owned by Royal Jordanian Airlines. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2628x1804, 1041 KB) An Extra EA300S (JY-RNE) of the Royal Jordanian Falcons display team taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2628x1804, 1041 KB) An Extra EA300S (JY-RNE) of the Royal Jordanian Falcons display team taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... An Extra 300S racing The wing of the Extra 300L is set lower on the fuselage. ... The Royal Jordanian Falcons are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Jordanian Airline and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2516x1822, 980 KB) Hercules C-130H of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (identifier 346) taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2516x1822, 980 KB) Hercules C-130H of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (identifier 346) taxis for takeoff at the Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire, England. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 650 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (736 × 679 pixel, file size: 47 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 650 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (736 × 679 pixel, file size: 47 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation... The first protype of this famous helicopter gunship took off on September 7. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Royal Jordanian Air Force C-101CC-04 Patrulla Águilas Aviojet Patrulla Águila getting very close at RIAT 2005! The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a Spanish jet-powered trainer aircraft currently in use by the air forces of Spain, Chile, Honduras, and Jordan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... CASA C-295 is a twin-engined transport aircraft made by CASA/EADS. The C-295 is used by several air forces. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The Dassault Mirage F1 is a single-seat air-superiority fighter and attack aircraft built by Dassault Aviation of France. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... AS 532 Cougar The Eurocopter Cougar is a twin-engined, medium-weight, multipurpose helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Eurocopter EC 635 is a helicopter developed by Eurocopter. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-role jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics in the United States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is a family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The F-5A/B Freedom Fighter, and F-5E/F Tiger II are part of a family of widely used light supersonic fighter aircraft, designed and built by Northrop in the United States, beginning in 1960s. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Slingsby T67M Firefly The T-67 Firefly is a two seater military training aircraft, built by Slingsby Aviation in Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire, England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Socata TB-9 Tampico Socata TB-10 Tobago GT owned by Martinair vliegschool (flying school) Socata TB-200 Tobago XL Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT The Socata TB aircraft series are light single engine piston aircraft manufactured by Socata and designed in the late 1970s. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An Extra 300S racing The wing of the Extra 300L is set lower on the fuselage. ... The Royal Jordanian Falcons are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Jordanian Airline and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan. ... Royal Jordanian started operations in 1963 after a decree by His Royal Highness the late King Hussein. ...

The police operate 4 Eurocopter Colibri and 3 Eurocopter Bo 105S. The Eurocopter Colibri (also designated as the Colibri EC 120 B) is a light (1. ... The BO 105 is a light twin engine multi purpose utility helicopter initially developed by Bölkow, now belonging to the Eurocopter group. ...

A variety of other types have seen recent service with RJAF:

• Transport aircraft
  • 1 An-74
  • 2 C-212
  • 1 Falcon 20
  • 2 Il-76
  • 1 Boeing 707
  • 2 CL-604
  • 2 Falcon 50
  • 2 Gulfstream III
  • 3 Gulfstream IV
  • 1 Gulfstream V
  • 1 L-1011
• Trainers
  • 15 Mk.125
  • 12 PA-28
  • 6 PA-34
  • 6 SB7L
• Transport helicopters
  • 10 UH-60 Blackhawk
  • 5 S-70
  • 3 BK-117
  • 6 Kamov KA-226

An-72 aircraft Designed as a strategic military freighter, the Antonov An-72 was intended as a replacement for the An_26, but variants have found success as commercial freighters. ... The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium transport aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use. ... Dassault Falcon 20s at RIAT 2005. ... An Il-76 serving Aeroflot The Ilyushin Il-76, NATO codename Candid, is a 4-engined heavy transport aircraft in widespread use in eastern Europe and Africa. ... The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... Dassault Falcon 50M of the French Navy The Dassault Falcon 50 is a mid-sized, long-range corporate jet, unique in the corporate jet world for its three jet engine layout. ... The C-20 Gulfstream is the military designation of the commercial Gulfstream bizjets used by the US military forces. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ... Orbital Sciences Stargazer Lockheed L-1011 The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar was the third widebody passenger jet airliner to reach the marketplace, following the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Douglas DC-10. ... The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift utility or assault helicopter used by over 20 nations. ... The Sikorsky H-60/S-70 Black Hawk is a medium-lift military helicopter family used by a multitude of countries and corpoations in a multitude of variants. ... The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility/transport helicopter. ...

Markings

The roundel of the RJAF is three circles, with black, white and green circles, going from outside to inside. At the top of the roundel is a red triangle containing the seven-pointed star of the Flag of Jordan. The tails of aircraft usually carry an image of the flag of Jordan. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Jordan is based on the flag of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of three horizontal bands (black, white and green) that are all connected by a red triangle on the left edge. ...

References

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External links

• Official Site of the Royal Jordanian Air Force
• Unofficial Royal Jordanian Airforce Website
• Royal Jordanian Airforce courtesy of Scramble.nl
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See also

List of air forces This is a list of air forces, sorted alphabetically by country, followed by a list of former countries air forces. ...