Morocco received its first F-5E in 1983.
Arjan van Osch
The F-16C/D is the most modern fighter in the inventory. More are on the wish list.
René Verschuur
Ben Guerir (GMBG) |
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Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Escadre F-16 Atlas Falcon |
Escadron Falcon |
F-16C F-16D |
Falcon | |
Escadron Spark |
F-16C F-16D |
Spark | ||
Escadron Viper |
F-16C F-16D |
Viper | ||
Escadre Drones |
Escadron Drones ED |
Wing Loong I IAI Hermes 450 Heron |
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The Forces Royale Aire operates several Diamond DA40NG trainers at the Morocco Aviation Private Academy at Benslimane.
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Both DA40NG and DA42-VI (MAPA) training aircraft are being used for initial pilot training for FRA and airline pilots at Benslimane.
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Benslimane (GMMB) |
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Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Morocco Aviation Private Academy APTC |
Ecole Royale de l'Air |
DA40NG (FRA/MAPA) DA42-VI (MAPA) |
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The Beech A100 is used for pilot training for transport crews.
Arjan van Osch
King Airs like this B200 are used for VIP transport.
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Casablanca/Mohammed V (GMMN) |
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RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L POS 33°22'03"N 007°35'24"W ELEV 656 ft | ||||
Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Gouvernement |
Royal Flight |
B737-8KB (BBJ2) B747-8Z5 (BBJ) |
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Khouribga (GMMK) |
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Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Escadre Aerocombat |
Escadron Apache (1) |
AH-64E (o/o, 2023) | ||
Escadron Apache (2) |
AH-64E (o/o, 2023) | |||
Kénitra (GMMP) 3 Air Base |
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RWY 03/21, 07/25 POS 34°17'56"N 006°35'45"W ELEV 4018 ft | ||||
Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |
N... d'Analyse de Détection et Intelligence Reconnaissance |
RC-130H | |||
Escadre de Transport ET |
Escadron Appui Tactique EAT |
C-27J C-130H KC-130H |
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Escadron de Lutte Anti-Feu ELAF |
CL-415 CL-415EAF C-130H MAFFS (on loan from EAT) |
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Escadron Appui Liasion |
CN235M-100 | |||
Centre d'Instruction des Equipages de Transport CIPET |
Escadron de Specialisation Transport |
Beech A100 Beech 200 |
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Escadron de Qualification des Equipages de Transport EQET |
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Laâyoune/Hassan 1er (GMML) |
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RWY 02/20, 04/22 POS 27°09'06"N 013°13'09"W ELEV 223 ft | ||||
Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Escadre F-5 Tigre |
Escadre de Chasse (Det) |
F-5E F-5F |
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Escadre Mirage F1 Sarab |
Escadre de Chasse (Det) |
Mirage F1M (Mirage F1EH-200 -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
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Escadre Drones |
Escadron Drones ED |
Wing Loong II Bayraktar TB2 |
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Pride of the Royal Moroccan Air Force is their aerial demonstration team "Marche Verte".
Sander Smit
Basic training is done on the AS202 Bravo.
Erwin van Dijkman
Marrakech/Ménara (GMMX) |
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RWY 10/28 POS 31°36'22"N 008°02'08"W ELEV 4422 ft | ||||
Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Centre d'Instruction Pilotes CIP |
Ecole de Pilotage Avancé 1er Escadron |
T-6C |
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Ecole de Pilotage Avancé 2ème Escadron |
T-6C | |||
Ecole Royale de l'Air |
Ecole de Pilotage |
AS202/18 | ||
Patrouille Acrobatique |
CAP232 | Marche Verte | ||
Ecole de Technique |
Various i/a | |||
Water bomber CL-415 is a very maneuverable aircraft...
Erwin van Dijkman
...and obviously the SA330 is too. They form the backbone of troop transport helicopters.
Erwin van Dijkman
Meknes/Bassatine (GMFM) 2 Air Base |
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RWY 09/27 POS 33°52'45"N 005°30'54"W ELEV 1890 ft | ||||
Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Groupement Intervention Helicoptéres GIH |
Escadron Gazelle |
SA342L | Scorpions | |
Centre d'Instruction des Équipages d'Hélicoptères CIEH |
L'Ecole de Pilotage Hélicoptère EPH |
AB206A/B H135 (o/o) |
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Escadre F-5 Tigre |
Escadron Chahine |
F-5E F-5F |
Chahine | |
Escadron Borak |
F-5E F-5F |
Borak | ||
Centre d'Instruction Pilotes Combat CIPC |
Escadron d'Entrainement Avancé EE |
Alpha Jet H | ||
Escadron de Instruction Sol |
Alpha Jet H | |||
Ecole de Chasse |
Alpha Jet H | Christian Martel | ||
Alpha Jets are used for advanced training, light attack and even rain making.
René Verschuur
Part of the fleet of Mirage F1s has been upgraded.
René Verschuur
Ouarzazate (GMMZ) |
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Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Groupement Intervention Helicoptéres GIH |
Helicopter detachments |
various helicopters | ||
Rabat/Salé (GMME) 1 Air Base |
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RWY 03/21 POS 34°03'05"N 006°45'06"W ELEV 272ft | ||||
Escadre | Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge |
Escadre de Transport |
Escadron Royal (VIP) ER |
BAe146-RJ100 Beech 300 Cessna 560/560XLS+ G550 G650 |
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Escadron Royal (VIP) |
AW139 | |||
Groupement d'Appui et Soutien Helicoptéres GASH |
Escadrons de Liaisons & Soutien |
AB205A AB206A AB206B AB212 Bell 212 |
Iroquois | |
Escadron Chinook |
CH-47D |
Dragon | ||
Escadrons de Manoeuvres Tactiques |
SA330 | Fahd | ||
Escadre Aerocombat |
Escadron Antichars |
SA342L | RAP | |
Centre d'Instruction des Équipages d'Hélicoptères CIEH |
Escadron d'Entrenamient Avancé EEA |
AB205A SA342L |
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Gouvernement |
Royal Flight |
BAe146-RJ100 | ||
The AB205A still soldiers on.
Jaap Dijkstra
Other helicopters in use are the SA342, seen in the background, and the AB206B.
Sander Smit
Sidi Slimane (GMSL) 5 Air Base |
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RWY 07/25 POS 34°13'50"N 006°03'00"W ELEV 3827 ft | ||||
Escadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Name | Badge | |
Systeme d'Analyse de Détection et de Controle SADEC |
Falcon 20ECM | |||
Escadre Mirage F1 Sarab |
Escadron Atlas |
Mirage F1M (Mirage F1EH-200 -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
Atlas - Anytime Anywhere | |
Escadron Assad |
Mirage F1M (Mirage F1CH -> F1M) (Mirage F1CM-VI -> F1M) |
Assad - Fast and Fierce | ||
Escadron Iguider |
Mirage F1M (Mirage F1CH/EH -> F1M) (Mirage F1CM-VI -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
Iguider - Airborne Recce ... No need to hide | ||
The CH-47D, workhorse in the Forces Armees Royales for troop- and cargotransport missions.
Milspot (Marrakech, 30 April 2016)
The T-6C Texan II is used for advanced training.
Kindom of Morocco Armies (Marrakech, 7 May 2024)
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