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al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Malakiya al-Urduniy
| Amman/Marka |
| King Abdullah II AB |
| King Hussein Air College |
| As Shaheed Muwaffaq al Salti AB |
| RJAF-JODDB UAS Test Site |
| Rweished (H4) |
| Zarqa AB |
Twelve PC-21s were ordered by the RJAF and they replaced the CASA C101CC and the Hawk Mk63 in the advanced training role. The hyper modern asset promises to serve the RJAF cadets and instructors for many years to come.
Anonymous
The RJAF F-16AM/BM fleet started sporting a new and very attractive, dark grey (often mistaken for Have Glass V) color scheme with a new serial presentation. We love it!
RAF Millde East @RAFMiddleEast
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Amman/Marka (OJAM)
King Abdullah AB
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RWY 06/24 POS 31°58'22"N 035°59'30"E ELEV 2555ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Air Lift Wing |
3sq |
C-130E C-130H C295 M28 |
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| 7sq |
AS332M1 EC635T1 UH-60A |
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| 14sq |
UH-60A |
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Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing |
15sq Det. |
Ce208B-ISR |  |
| 25sq Det. |
AT-802 |  |
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| The M28 Skytrucks have 3sq registrations but it is to be expected due to the characteristics of this aircraft type that they are operated in the Special Forces/SOCOM roles and responsibilities.
The 3sq-operated Il-76MF (JIAC operated) were sold to Egypt in August 2019 7sq received two ex-8sq UH-60A during 2018 for MedEvac, augmenting the two Super Puma helicopters that are MedEvac-equipped. The EC635T1 were transferred to 7sq around 2018 and a number are upgraded by Paramount Group with the FLASH upgrade. The EC635T1s were replaced by former 8sq UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters in 2018. | |||
The United Arab Emirates are supporting Jordan in the fight against ISIS/Daesh. In 2015, the RJAF received a number of former UAE Air Force Air Tractors that are used in the Counter-Insurgency (COIN) role.
Anonymous
The U.S. are supplied Jordan with surplus UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to replace the under-performing EC635 helicopters. Initially they were operated by 8sq, which formed a Quick Reaction Force. During 2018, the 8sq UH-60As transferred to 14sq and 8sq received brand new UH-60M and moved to the PHRB at KA2.
Anonymous
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As Shaheed Muwaffaq al Salti AB (OJMS)
Al Azraq
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RWY 08/26, 13/31 POS 31°49'60"N 036°47'02"E ELEV 1706 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| RJAF |
1sq |
F-16AM F-16BM |
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| 2sq |
F-16AM F-16BM |
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| 6sq |
F-16AM F-16BM |
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| 2sq holds the OCU role. Cadets graduating from King Hussein Air College (Mafraq) will spend at least a year in 2sq before moving on to 1sq or 6sq. | |||
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King Abdullah II AB (OJKA)
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RWY 13/31 POS 32°00'19"N 036°13'26"E ELEV 2273ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Sahel Nassab Group |
10sq |
AH-1F (SES) |  |
| 12sq |
AH-1F |  |
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| Tactical Flying School |
UH-60A/M AH-1F MD530FF Mi-26T2 |
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| Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing |
9sq |
S-100 Camcopter UAV Falco UAV (wfu) CH-4B Rainbow UAV (wfu, sold) |
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| 15sq |
Ce208B-ISR Ce208B EX |
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| 25sq |
AT-802 | |
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Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade |
8sq |
UH-60M |  |
| 28sq |
MD530FF |  |
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| 30sq |
UH-60L |  |
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| 32sq |
AC235 |  |
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| The Tactical Flying School was founded at KA2 in 2021. It trains helicopter pilots in tactical flying maneuvers.
9sq is the primary UAV squadron and part of the Prince Hussein II ISR Wing. It used to operate the F-5E and F-5 F from King Feisal bin Abdul Aziz AB (al-Jafr). The Falco UAV operated by 9sq was withdrawn during 2017. The UH-1H and UH-1N of 8sq have been withdrawn from service in favor of Black Hawks. The UH-60A of 8sq transferred to 14sq in 2018 and 8sq received new UH-60M "Mike" models in the process. | |||
10sq and 12sq are operating the AH-1F Cobra helicopters from KA2. An avionics upgrade program started in 2015 so they are expected to be in service with 10sq for the foreseeable future. Eventually 12sq will transfer to a different type but will soldier on with the non-updated version.
Anonymous
A brand new UH-60M of 8sq after its induction into the PHRB. During 2018, the SOCOM assets were inducted into the Air Force, where previously they were considered as Army assets. In the process, RJAF 8sq formed a Quick Reaction Force and was merged with the Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade at KA2.
Anonymous
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King Hussein Air College (OJKH)
Mafraq
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RWY 13/31 POS 32°21'18"N 036°15'38"E ELEV 2240 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| King Hussein Air College |
4sq |
G120TP |  |
| 5sq |
R44-II AS350B3 |
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| 11sq |
PC-21 |  |
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| Flight Instructor School |
R44-II Grob G120TP |
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| The 5sq AS350B3 Ecureuil helicopters have been withdrawn from use and sold to the U.S. civilian market by 2018 but a camouflaged example was seen during July 2019.
5sq operates alongside Golden EAGLE Aviation Academy (GEAA) Robinson R44-II helicopters. | |||
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RJAF-JODDB UAS Test Site (--)
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RWY 09/27H, 10/28, HEL POS 31°42'35"N 036°28'55"E ELEV 2057 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Jordan Defence and Development Bureau (JODDB) |
UAS test site |
UAS CUAS |
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| The test site is just south-east of Qasr al-Kharana and is used for tests on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), and electronic warfare (EW) systems. | |||
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Rweished (H4) (OJHR)
Hotel Four
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RWY 10/28 POS 32°32'21"N 038°11'40"E ELEV 3159 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing |
9sq Det. |
S-100 Camcopter UAV | |
| 15sq Det. |
Ce208B-ISR | |
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| Sahel Nassab Group |
10/12sq Det. |
AH-1F | |
| This detachment is located here for border patrol, together with the AH-1F of 10 and 12sq Dets. This detachment is located here for border patrol, together with the Ce208B of 15sq Det. | |||
The Ce208B with the L3 Communications Wescam sensor is a very capable Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform and is used for patrolling the borders between Jordan and neighboring Iraq and Syria.
Anonymous
The MD530FF "Little Bird" helicopters are operated by the Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade (PHRB) in Special Operations missions.
Anonymous
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Zarqa AB (--)
Sahel Nesab
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RWY 10/28 POS 32°01'31"N 036°08'41"E ELEV 2138 ft | |||
| Wing | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing |
9sq |
S-100 Camcopter UAV | |
| Sahel Nassab Group |
26sq |
Mi-26T2 |  |
| In November 2016 the first Chinese CH4B Cai Hong was seen on satellite imagery. They might have been delivered as early as January 2016. | |||
Three squadrons of F-16s are located at Shaheed Muwaffaq Al-Salti AB (al-Azraq).
Marco Dijkshoorn
The RJAF ordered four heavy-lift Mil Mi-26T2 helicopters. initially assigned to 7sq (because of the requirement that Mi-26T2 pilots should have Medium Lift experience, 7sq operates the AS332M1 Super Puma), they were assigned a totally new squadron in 2018, aptly named 26sq.
Anonymous
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