Irish Air Corps
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The Air Corps (Irish: An tAerchór) is the air component of the Defence Forces of Ireland. Through a fleet of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, it provides military support to the Army and Naval Service, together with non-military air services such as Garda air support, air ambulance, fisheries protection and the Ministerial Air Transport Service. The primary airbase is Casement Aerodrome located at Baldonnel, County Dublin.
Aircraft Inventory[edit | edit source]
Combat Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- Aero L-159A ALCA x 6 (Light Attack Aircraft)
- Lockheed Martin F-16V Blk.70 Fighting Falcon x 24 (Multirole Fighter)
Maritime Patrol Aircraft[edit | edit source]
- CASA CN-235-MPA100 x 2 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
- CASA C-295MPA x 0 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) - two on order
Surveillance[edit | edit source]
- Britten-Norman Defender 4000 x 2 (Police Air Support)
- Cessna Reims FR172 H x 6 (Surveillance/Utility Aircraft)
Transport[edit | edit source]
- CASA C-295M x 0 (Transport Aircraft) - one on order
- Learjet 45 x 2 (VIP Transport/Air Ambulance)
Helicopters[edit | edit source]
- AgustaWestland AW139 x 6 (Utility Helicopter)
- Eurocopter EC135 x 4 (Utility Helicopter)
Trainers[edit | edit source]
- KAI T-50 Golden Eagle x 16 (Lead In Fighter-Trainer)
- Pilatus PC-9M x 8 (Primary Trainer)