The Mauritanian Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Mauritanian Armed Forces. It was formed in 1960 after Mauritania achieved its independence from France.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Combat Aircraft[]
Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano x 4 (COIN) - 4 more on order
FMA IA-58A Pucará x 12 (Attack Aircraft)
ELINT Aircraft[]
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander x 4 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
Vero Beach VB-31 x 3 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) - 1 on order- Wichita AF C208 x 2 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
Transport Aircraft[]
- Harbin Y-12 x 2 (Transport)
- Oshkosh AF BT-67 x 2 (Transport/Utility)
- Pilatus PC-6 Porter x 2 (Utility)
- Wichita AF C411 x 2 (Utility)
Helicopters[]
- Agusta A109 x 2 (Utility Helicopter)
- Harbin Z-9 x 2 (Utility Helicopter)
- Mil Mi-26 x 4 (Heavy Lift Transport Helicopter)
Trainer Aircraft[]
- Embraer EMB 312 Tucano x 4 (Trainer)
- SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 x 4 (Trainer)