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Force Aérienne de la République du Mali

Bamako/Senou
Mopti/Ambodedjo
Tombouctou

Four combat A29Bs are operating since 2018 in Escadrille de Chasse from Bamako-Senou.

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The Malian Air Force operates two Harbin Y-12s in Escadrille de Transport from Bamako-Senou airport. A flightline consisting of two Y-12s, Mi-24D, AS332L and Mi-35M at Bamako-Senou.

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Bamako/Senou (GABS)

RWY 06/24     POS 12°32'16"N 007°56'35"W     ELEV 1247 ft

Base Aérienne Escadrille Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Base Aérienne 101

Escadrille d'Aviation Légère (Tetra) Tetras 912
Tetras 912CSLM


Escadrille d'Aviation Légère (Cessna) Ce185


Escadrille d'Hélicoptères (Mi-171) Mi-171


Escadrille d'Hélicoptères (Mi-35) Mi-24D
Mi-35M


Escadrille d'Hélicoptères (Cougar/Z-9) AS332L
Z-9EA


Ecole Pilotage Aérienne Tetras 912
Tetras 912CSLM


Escadrille de Surveillance Bayraktar BS2


Escadrille de Chasse Su-25
A-29B
L-39C


Escadrille de Transport (C295) C295W


Escadrille de Transport (BT-67) BT-67AR


Escadrille de Transport (Y-12) Y-12


Gouvernement B737-7BC
Ce206
Ce208

The presidential aircraft of the Malian Air Force is this B737-7BC VIP aircraft.

Gilles Astre

The Armee de l 'Air du Mali acquired two C295 transports to form the backbone of the Escadrille de Transport at Bamako-Senou

Alejandro Hernandez León

Mopti/Ambodedjo (GAMB)

RWY 05/23     POS 14°30'31"N 004°05'03"W     ELEV 909 ft

Base Aérienne Escadrille Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Base Aérienne 102

Escadrille de Surveillance Bayraktar BS2


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The Malian Air Force operates Mi-24D/P and Mi-35M gunships in patrols and combat missions in Escadrile d'Hélicopters from Bamako-Senou.

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Deliverance of six L-39Cs from Russia in September 2022. The L-39C will operate aside the A29Bs in Escadrille de Chasse from Bamako-Senou.

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A donation from Russia, two Su-25s arived in September 2022 in Mali. Both Su-25s will form the backbone of Escadrille de Chasse at Bamako-Senou.

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Tombouctou (GATB)
Base Aérienne Escadrille Aircraft Type(s) Badge
Base Aérienne Secondaire de Tombouctou

Escadrille d'Hélicoptères (Z-9) Z-9A


Escadrille d'Hélicoptères (Mi-171) Mi-171

The Air Force of Mali acquired the Z-9EA in 2022.

US Navy

One of the four donated Mi-171s from Russia. All Mi-171s are operating in Escadrille d'Hélicoptères from Bamako-Senou.

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