On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces. Also we present links to Microsoft's Expediamaps service: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood.
Thanks to Andrew Molland for supplying a lot of the patches below.
Thanks to Robert Wilkinson for supplying a lot of the patches below.
Thanks to John Groenestein for supplying the F-15 patches.
Thanks to Henny Putker for for supplying a lot of the patches below.
Of course, updates are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !
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Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)
The F-15 Eagle forms the backbone of the RSAF air defense in their duty to protect Saudi Arabian interests.
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Photo: Marco Dijkshoorn
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Taif (King Fahd Air Base) (OETF)
Rwy: 07/25, 17/35
Pos: 21° 29' 00.30" N 040° 32' 39.60" E
Elevation 4848 feet
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RSAF 2 Wing
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| 3sq |
F-5E
F-5F |
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| 5sq |
F-15C
F-15D |
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| 12sq det. |
AB212 |
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| 10sq |
Typhoon |
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| 14sq |
AB212
Bell 412EP |
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| 17sq |
F-5E
F-5F |
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| 34sq |
F-15C
F-15D |
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The ex-17sq RF-5 Recce Tiger II's are on the military surplus market since 2005.
It is unclear if the 3sq Freedom Fighters are still operational. Probably these have been withdrawn from use for years already.
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Both 21sq and 37sq operate the Hawk Mk65.
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Photo: Anonymous
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Dhahran (King Abdullah Aziz Air Base) (OEDR)
Rwy: 06/24, 16R/34L
Pos: 26° 15' 55.50" N 050° 09' 07.30" E
Elevation 84 feet
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RSAF 3 Wing
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| 13sq |
F-15C
F-15D |
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| 92sq |
F-15S |
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| 44sq |
Bell 412EP |
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RSAF 11 Wing
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| 7sq |
Tornado IDS |
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| 35sq |
Jetstream 31 |
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| 75sq |
Tornado IDS |
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| 83sq |
Tornado IDS |
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| RSAF ? Wing |
| Weapons & Tactics School |
Loan from other units |
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| ?sq |
AB212 |
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Click here for the Ministry of the Interior overview at Dhahran.
42sq that operated the F-15C/D was deactivated and most, if not all, aircraft went to 2sq at Tabuk.
66sq with its Tornado IDS disbanded (if you know when, please use the Send Update function of this page to let us know. |
The first Typhoons rolled off the production line at BAE Warton in late 2008. They will be operated by 10sq.
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Photo: Martin Greenman
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Riyadh (King Khaled Air Base) (OERY)
Rwy: 01/19, 12/30
Pos: 24° 42' 35.40" N 046° 43' 30.60" E
Elevation 2082 feet
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| RSAF 4 Wing |
| 1sq/Royal Flight |
VC-130H
C-130H
CN-235M-10
BAe125-800A
BAe125-800B
A340-213
AS-61A-4
Lj35A
B707
B737
B747
L-1011-500
MD11
G1159A
L-100-30
Ce550 |
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| King Faisal Air Academy |
| 8sq |
CeF172G
CeF172H
CeF172M
Super Mushshak |
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| 9sq |
PC-9 |
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| 22sq |
PC-9 |
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| Saudi Armed Forces Medical Services (SAFMS) |
| SAFMS |
B757
C-130H
C-130H-30
L-100-30
Lj35A
G1159A
G1159D
SA365N
AB212
S-70A-1L
Beech 300C |
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It is unconfirmed if 10sq will be operating the Typhoons out of Riyadh but it is most likely so.
Click here for the Ministry of the Interior overview at Riyadh
Some Royal Flight aircraft are wearing both civilian markings and registrations.
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The Saudi Armed Forces Medical Services operate an unknown number of S-70A-1L Desert Hawks, like this MS-23.
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Photo: Cees-Jan van der Ende
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Khamis Mushayt (King Khalid Air Base) (OEKM)
Rwy: 06/24, 14/32
Pos: 18° 18' 29.00" N 042° 48' 20.01" E
Elevation 6778 feet
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RSAF 5 Wing
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| 6sq |
F-15S |
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| 15sq |
F-5E
F-5F (ops?) |
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| 55sq |
F-15S |
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| 99sq |
AS532M CSAR |
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| 14sq det. |
AB212
Bell 412EP |
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If the Tiger IIs of 15sq are still operational is doubtful. Confirmation of that would be welcome.
In 2005 the Tornado units moved to Dhahran (KAAB).
55sq is the trainings unit
The 6sq F-15C/D's went to 2sq at Tabuk and the unit converted to the S-version. |
Photographed on the Eurocopter platform at Marseille-Marignane, prior to its delivery to 99sq, is this AS532M Cougar.
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Photo: Anonymous
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Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) (OEPS)
Rwy: 17/35
Pos: 24° 03' 48.10" N 047° 34' 50.30" E
Elevation 1651 feet
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RSAF 6 Wing
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| 18sq |
E-3A
KE-3A |
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| 71sq |
RE-3A |
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| 32sq |
KC-130H |
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Five E-3A Awacs aircraft found their way to RSAF 18sq. This unit is also equipped with eight KE-3A tanker versions.
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Boscombe Down 15 June 1992, Photo: Hans Rolink
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Tabuk (King Faisal Air Base) (OETB)
Rwy: 06/24, 13/31
Pos: 28° 21' 55.50" N 036° 37' 08.00" E
Elevation 2551 feet
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RSAF 7 Wing
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| 21sq |
Hawk T.65 |
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| 37sq |
Hawk T.65 |
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| 29sq |
Tornado ADV (wfu) |
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| 79sq |
Hawk T.65A |
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| 88sq |
Hawk T.65/65A |
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| RSAF ? Wing |
| 2sq |
F-15C
F-15D |
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| The 29sq Tornadoes have been withdrawn from use since 2007 and might return to the UK as part of the Eurofighter Typhoon deals.
88sq incorporates the "Saudi Hawks" (ex Green Falcons) Display Team.
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All Hawk units are now centralized at Tabuk (King Faisal Air Base). The Saudi Hawks Display Team (formerly know as the "Green Falcons") is also present here. While this Hawk is sporting the standard "Sand" camo, the "Saudi Hawks" examples sport a dark green livery with white stripings from tail to nose.
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Photo: BAE Systems
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Jeddah (Prince Abdullah Air Base) (OEJN)
Rwy: 16C/34C, 16R/34L, 16L/34R
Pos: 21° 40' 46.43" N 039° 09' 23.53" E
Elevation 48 feet
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| RSAF 8 Wing |
| 4sq |
C-130E
C-130H
C-130H-30 |
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| 16sq |
C-130E
C-130H |
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| 20sq |
C-130E/H training |
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The name of this Air Base is also reported as "King Abdulaziz Int'l" (see Dhahran!)
Click here for the Navy overview at Jeddah (King Faisal Naval Base).
Click here for the Ministry of the Interior overview at Jeddah.
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The Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant) were used by 29sq but they were declared wfu in 2007 and have been stored at Tabuk ever since. They might return to their country of origin though, when they are exchanged with BAE Systems as part of the Eurofighter Typhoon orders.
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Photo: Anonymous
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King Khalid Military City (KKMC) Hafr, Al Batin (OEKK)
Rwy: 13/31
Pos: 27° 54' 03.30" N 045° 31' 41.50" E
Elevation 1352 feet
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| Squadron |
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| 12sq |
AB212 |
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| Click here for the Army overview at KKMC.
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Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF)
King Khalid Military City (KKMC) Hafr, Al Batin (OEKK)
Rwy: 13/31
Pos: 27° 54' 03.30" N 045° 31' 41.50" E
Elevation 1352 feet
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| RSLAF Aviation Command |
| 1 Aviation Battalion |
Bell 406CS
S-70A-1
VH-60L |
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| 2 Aviation Battalion |
AH-64A |
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| Click here for the Air Force overview at KKMC.
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854 is one of the Bell 406CSs "Combat Scout" operating from King Khalid Military City. These light helicopters are armed Recce helicopters like the name suggests.
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Photo: Cees-Jan van der Ende
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Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)
Jeddah - King Faisal Naval Base (OEJF)
Rwy: 15/33
Pos: 21° 20' 53.16" N 039° 10' 22.92" E
Elevation 7 feet
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| RSNF Western Fleet |
| 62sq? |
SA365F |
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| 72sq? |
AS332F-1 |
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Click here for the Air Force overview at Jeddah.
The RSNF Western Fleet covers the Red Sea Area.
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King Abdulaziz Naval Base (OE??)
Rwy: 15/33
Pos: 26° 56' 29.90" N 49° 42' 14.60" E
Elevation 10 feet
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| RSNF Eastern Fleet |
| ?sq |
SA365F |
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| The RSNF Eastern Fleet covers the Gulf area.
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Ministry of the Interior (MOI)
Several different versions of the KV107/IIA-SM are used by the Ministry of the Interior (MOI), General Civil Defense Administration as Special Forces and MedEvac patforms.
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Gifu AB, Photo: Norio Aoki
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Riyadh (King Khaled Air Base) (OERY)
Rwy: 01/19, 12/30
Pos: 24° 42' 35.40" N 046° 43' 30.60" E
Elevation 2082 feet
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| GCDA |
KV107
S-92A |
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The KV107's are operated by the General Civil Defense Administration (GCDA), part of Civil Defence Aviation Command
Click here for the RSAF overview at Riyadh.
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Dhahran (King Abdullah Aziz Air Base) (OEDR)
Rwy: 06/24, 16R/34L
Pos: 26° 15' 55.50" N 050° 09' 07.30" E
Elevation 84 feet
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| GCDA |
KV107/IIA-SM |
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Click here for the RSAF overview at Dhahran.
The MOI fleet consists of 17 KV-107 Vertols in the following configurations: KV-107/IIA-SM-1 (7x, firefighters), KV-107/IIA-SM-2 (4x, Medical/SAR), KV-107/IIA-SM-3 (2x, transport), KV-107/IIA-SM-4 (3x, air ambulance), KV-107/IIA-SM-17 (1x, long-range passenger and cargo transport)
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Jeddah (Prince Abdullah Air Base) (OEJN)
Rwy: 16C/34C, 16R/34L, 16L/34R
Pos: 21° 40' 46.43" N 039° 09' 23.53" E
Elevation 48 feet
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| Squadron |
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| GCDA |
KV107/IIA-SM |
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Click here for the RSAF overview at Jeddah.
Click here for the Navy overview at Jeddah (King Faisal Naval Base).
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