Royal Air Force of Oman
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Royal Air Force of Oman - Airbases
Airbases
Al Musana
Adam
Khasab
Masirah
Muscat/Seeb Intl
Salalah
Thumrait
 


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Royal Air Force of Oman. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


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The Lockheed F-16C Block 50 is the newest addition to the Fighter Force of the RAFO. Eight Block 50 single seat F-16C and four dual seat F-16D aircraft are operated by 18sq from Thumrait.
Peter R. Foster
Adam (OOAD)
Pos: 22°29'31"N 057°23'02"E
Elev: 1074 ft

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Unknown yet Typhoon
The construction of RAFO Adam started in ealry 2010.
 
Al Musana
Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 23°38'30"N 057°29'12"E
Elev: 350 ft

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15sq Super Lynx Mk.120
14sq Det SA330J
NH90-TTH
 
Khasab (OOKB)
Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 26°10'15"N 056°14'26"E
Elev: 100 ft

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14sq SAR Det AB205
 
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
Masirah (OOMA)
Rwy: 07/25, 17/35
Pos: 20°40'32"N 058°53'26"E
Elev: 64 ft

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1sq Super Mushshak
PC-9(M)
6sq Hawk 103
Hawk 103A
Hawk 203
15sq SAR Det Super Lynx Mk.120
1sq and 6sq are part of the Sultan Qaboos Flying Academy
The two 15sq Super Lynx helicopters operate in the SAR-role.
 
The RAFO operates three different versions of the Hawk. This Hawk 203 just returned to RAFO Masirah after is mission.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Muscat/Seeb Intl (OOMS)
Rwy: 02/20, 08/26
Pos: 23°35'35"N 058°17'04"E
Elev: 48

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2sq SC7-3M-4022 Skyvan
SC7-3M-4022 Seavan
4sq BAC111-485GB
A320-214CJ
14sq AB205
AB212
SA330J
AS332C
AS332L-1
16sq C-130H
C-130J (o/o)
The role of the Skyvans and BAC111s is being replaced by the two A320 Corporate Jets that 4sq operates.

Three 14sq AB205s are permanently detached at Khasab, at the Musadam peninsula.

The ex-Royal Flight Super Puma helicopters are operating with 14sq since late 2005.

Also located here is the Air Force Technical College (AFTC) which provides training and academic studies.
 
Long Haul and tactical transport is being executed by the great Lockheed Hercules. The RAFO will soon ammend its Hercules fleet with the C-130J Super Herc.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Salalah (OOSA)
Rwy: 07/25, 17/35
Pos: 17°02'19"N 054°05'28"E
Elev: 73 ft

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3sq Bell 206B
Super Lynx Mk.120
5sq SC7-3M-4022 Skyvan
 
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
The Bell 206 is operated as an instruction platform by 3sq At Salalah alongside the Super Lynx Mk120.
Peter R. Foster
Thumrait (OOTH)
Rwy: 17/35
Pos: 17°39'57"N 054°01'28"E
Elev: 1570 ft

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8sq Jaguar S
Jaguar B
18sq F-16C-50-CF
F-16D-50-CF
20sq Jaguar S
Jaguar B
 
The strategic location of Oman demands a Maritime Patrol platform. The Seavan offers the RAFO this capabilities. A replacement is being sought but during 2009 the Seavan played a critical role in the anti-pirating missions off the coast of Somalia.
Marco Dijkshoorn
One BAC1-11 is still soldiering on but will soon be replaced when the second Airbus Corporate Jet will be delivered.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Dedicated RAFO personnel service this Hawk 203 of 6sq that just returned from a training mission from Masirah.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Standing in the evening sun at Masirah is this dual seat Hawk 103 of 6sq.
Marco Dijkshoorn
The Huey helicopters are operating throughout the country and have supplied the RAFO with trustworthy troop transport for over 30 years now. An accomplishment that its replacement, the NH90-TTH, still has to surpass.
Marco Dijkshoorn
The PAC Super Mushshak serves as the primary trainer with 1sq, part of the Sultan Qaboos Flying Academy at Masirah.
Marco Dijkshoorn
Jaguars are still going strong with both 8sq and 20sq at Thumrait. Speculations on their replacement include both the Lockheed F-16C/D and the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Peter R. Foster
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Royal Flight of Oman - Airbases
Airbases
Muscat/Seeb Intl
 
 
 


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Royal Flight of Oman. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


Muscat/Seeb Intl (OOMS)
Rwy: 02/20, 08/26
Pos: 23°35'35"N 058°17'04"E
Elev: 48

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Royal Flight EC225LP
AS550C3
B747SP-27
B747-430
G-IV
A320-233
 
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Royal Oman Police - Airbases
Airbases
Muscat/Seeb Intl
 
 
 


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Royal Oman Police. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


Muscat/Seeb Intl (OOMS)
Rwy: 02/20, 08/26
Pos: 23°35'35"N 058°17'04"E
Elev: 48

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Fixed wing Wing

 CN235M-100
Do228-100
Helicopter Wing

 Bell 205A-1
Bell 214ST
AW139
 
The Royal Oman Police - Directorate of Police Aviation operates a number of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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