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al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman
| Adam |
| Khasab |
| Masirah |
| Muscat/Seeb Intl |
| Rostaq |
| Rostaq/Al Musana AB |
| Salalah |
| Thumrait |
Twenty NH90-TTHs were ordered by the RAFO. This one is depicted at its birthplace, Marseille-Provence where Eurocopter has its production facilities.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Dual Seat EF-2000 Typhoon 200 (ex ZR410 is seen here just before delivery at Warton (UK) om 09 June 2017.
Martin Greenman
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Adam (OOAD) |
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| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 8 Squadron | Typhoon Typhoon T |
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| The first EF-2000 Typhoons were delivered in June 2017. | ||
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Khasab (OOKB) |
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RWY 01/19 POS 26°10'15"N 056°14'26"E ELEV 100 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 14 Squadron SAR Det | NH90-TTH |  |
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Masirah (OOMA) |
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RWY 07/25, 17/35 POS 20°40'32"N 058°53'26"E ELEV 64 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 1 Squadron | Super Mushshak PC-9(M) |
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| 6 Squadron | Hawk Mk166 |  |
| 15 Squadron SAR Det | Super Lynx Mk.120 |  |
| 1sq and 6sq are part of the Sultan Qaboos Flying Academy The 6sq Hawk 103, 103A and 203 were withdrawn from use by August 2020. The two 15sq Super Lynx helicopters operate in the SAR-role. | ||
Long Haul and tactical transport is being executed by the great Lockheed Hercules. The RAFO ammended its C-130H Hercules fleet with the C-130J Super Herc.
Marco Dijkshoorn
The Super Lynx's of 15sq have a SAR detachment at Masirah while 3sq operates them from Salalah, the southernmost RAFO air base.
Peter R. Foster
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Muscat/Seeb Intl (OOMS) |
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RWY 02/20, 08/26 POS 23°35'35"N 058°17'04"E ELEV 48 | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 4 Squadron | A320-214CJ G-IV |
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Rostaq (OORQ) Rustaq |
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RWY 08/26 POS 23°38'30"N 057°29'12"E ELEV 350 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 15 Squadron | Super Lynx Mk.120 | |
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Rostaq/Al Musana AB (OOMN) Rustaq |
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RWY 08/26 POS 23°38'30"N 057°29'12"E ELEV 350 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 2 Squadron | C295MPA |  |
| 14 Squadron | NH90-TTH AS332C SA330J |
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| 16 Squadron | C-130H C-130J |
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| 14sq was located at Muscat/Seeb but moved to Musana'a by 2016. During 2015, the C-130 fleet of 16sq moved from Muscat-Seeb to al-Musana. | ||
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Salalah (OOSA) |
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RWY 07/25, 17/35 POS 17°02'19"N 054°05'28"E ELEV 73 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 3 Squadron | Bell 206B Bell 429 |
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| 5 Squadron | C295M |  |
| 17 Squadron | NH90-TTH |  |
| The 3sq Super Lynx Mk.120's were all sent to Musana'a in March 2017, following the delivery of the Bell 429's. The Skyvans of 5sq were retired in mid-2012. The Persuaders (C295MPA aircraft) are based at al-Musana'a. | ||
In 2013 the RAFO received the CASA 295M. It replaced the Skyvan in the light transport role.
Anonymous
The PC-9 serves in the Advance Training syllabus as the primary platform and is the step-up trainer before the Hawk 103.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Thumrait (OOTH) |
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RWY 17/35 POS 17°39'57"N 054°01'28"E ELEV 1570 ft | ||
| Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| 18 Squadron | F-16C-50-CF F-16D-50-CF |
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| 20 Squadron | F-16C-50-CF F-16D-50-CF |
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| 20sq operated the Jaguar S and Jaguar B, having the last flight on 06 August 2014. Mid-July the first Block 50 Fighting Falcons were delivered. | ||
The Bell 206 is operated as an instruction platform by 3sq At Salalah alongside the Super Lynx Mk120.
Peter R. Foster
Eight Block 50 single seat F-16C and four dual seat F-16D aircraft are operated by 18sq from Thumrait.
Peter R. Foster
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