Given the recent discussions,and the lack of understanding that some people have of the current capabilities of the Air Corps, I thought its time to see where they are,and where they are going,aircraft by aircraft.
I have colour coded the types based on whether they are:-
due for retirement within 10 years
available for at least 10 years
awaiting disposal
aircraft ordered,but not delivered
1 Beech King Air 200 2010
5 Cessna FR172H/K 2002
4 Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin 2003
8 Aerospatiale SA312B Alouette III
7 Siai-Marchetti SF260 WE 2002
1 Aerospatiale SA342L Gazelle 2004
1 Gulfstream IV 2021
2 Casa CN235 2024
1 Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 45
8 Pilatus PC9M
2 Eurocopter EC135P2
6 Agusta Bell AB139
I have colour coded the types based on whether they are:-
due for retirement within 10 years
available for at least 10 years
awaiting disposal
aircraft ordered,but not delivered
1 Beech King Air 200 2010
5 Cessna FR172H/K 2002
4 Aerospatiale SA365Fi Dauphin 2003
8 Aerospatiale SA312B Alouette III
7 Siai-Marchetti SF260 WE 2002
1 Aerospatiale SA342L Gazelle 2004
1 Gulfstream IV 2021
2 Casa CN235 2024
1 Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 45
8 Pilatus PC9M
2 Eurocopter EC135P2
6 Agusta Bell AB139
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