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Active Bangladesh military aircraft is a list of military aircraft that are used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. For aircraft no longer in-service see: List of historic Bangladesh military aircraft. Approximately 80 aircraft and five Mil Mi-17 were destroyed by the devastating 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.
The Alouette III was the first helicopter used by the Air Force, providing close air support during the Bangladesh Liberation War A former Shenyang J-6 fighter aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force. After independence, in November–December 1972, the BAF received a significant donation from the former USSR.
Aircraft Origin Role Version Quantity Note Fixed Wing Aircraft Antonov An-12 Soviet Union: Military transport aircraft: 4 [1] Antonov An-24 Soviet Union: Military transport aircraft: V 3 [1] V.I.P Transport. Known as Balaka. Antonov An-26 Soviet Union: Military transport aircraft: 6 [1] Cessna T-37 Tweet USA: Jet Trainer: B 11 [2] Retired from ...
Bangladesh Naval Aviation (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নেভাল এভিয়েশন, romanized: Bangladesh Nebhala Ebhiẏesana) is the aviation wing of the Bangladesh Navy. The unit started its journey on 14 July 2011, making the Bangladesh Navy a two-dimensional force.
At present Bangladesh Naval Aviation is operating two Agusta Westland Helicopters from Italy and two Dornier class Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Germany. [ 30 ] Bangladesh Naval Aviation wing was established in 2011, when two AgustaWestland AW109 helicopters were accepted into service.
The corporation is primarily involved in designs, modernization, integration, and assembly of aircraft and avionics systems for the Bangladesh military. [4] Mainly focusing on avionics, aviation, and high-tech military technologies for the Air Force, BAC also operates a division for development and maintenance of systems for the Army and Navy ...
In 2011, Bangladesh received 80 BTR-80s, including an unknown number of ARVs. In 2016–17, Bangladesh received 340 BTR-80s, including 10 ARV version. [23] Bomb disposal equipment Bozena-5 Remote controlled mine clearing vehicle 25 Bangladesh Slovakia [30] Dumper Thwaites Dumper 2722E Dumper: 25+ United Kingdom [31] Forklift TCM FD 50 T 8 ...
Bangladesh government has adopted a total restructuring plan for the Army Aviation Group. As per the plan, the Army Aviation Group will be renamed as the Army aviation. The total manpower of the unit will be raised from 204 to 704 personnel. By 2021, the number of aircraft operated by army aviation will be twenty-six.