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The Royal Moroccan Air Force is operating the F-16C/D in three squadrons in Escadre 'Atlas Falcon' from Ben Guerir airbase.
Michiel Vermeer (Marrakech, Oct 2024)
The RMAF is operating the F-5E Tiger in three squadrons in Escadre 'Tigre' from Meknes airbase.
Erik Bruijns (Meknes, 19 Aug 2016)
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Ben Guerir (GMBG) |
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| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Escadre F-16 Atlas Falcon  |
Escadron Falcon |
Falcon | F-16C F-16D |
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| Escadron Spark |
Spark | F-16C F-16D |
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| Escadron Viper |
Viper | F-16C F-16D |
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| Escadre Drones |
Escadron Drones ED |
Wing Loong I IAI Hermes 450 Heron |
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The Forces Royale Aire operates several Diamond DA40NG trainers at the Morocco Aviation Private Academy at Benslimane.
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Both DA40NG and DA42-VI (MAPA) training aircraft are being used for initial pilot training for FRA and airline pilots at Benslimane.
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Benslimane (GMMB) |
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RWY 14/32 POS 33°39'16"N 007°13'33"W ELEV 627 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Groupe CFPNC CFPNC  |
Centre d'Instruction des Pilotes de Ligne |
DA40NG (FRA/ENPL) DA42-VI (ENPL) |
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The Beech A100 is used for pilot training for transport crews.
Arjan van Osch
King Airs like this B200 are used for VIP transport.
Scramble files
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Casablanca/Mohammed V (GMMN) |
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RWY 17L/35R, 17R/35L POS 33°22'03"N 007°35'24"W ELEV 656 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Gouvernement |
Royal Flight |
B737-8KB (BBJ2) B747-428 (CN-RGA) B747-8Z5 (BBJ) |
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In January 2025 the first AH-64E Guardian for the Royal Moroccan Air Force was rolled out. Kourigba will be the base for the Guardians.
Boeing (Jan 2025)
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Khouribga (GMMK) |
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| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Escadre Aerocombat |
Escadron Apache (1) |
AH-64E |  |
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| Escadron Apache (2) |
AH-64E |  |
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Kénitra (GMMP) 3 Air Base |
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RWY 03/21, 07/25 POS 34°17'56"N 006°35'45"W ELEV 11 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Groupement de Transport |
N... d'Analyse de Détection et Intelligence Reconnaissance |
RC-130H | |
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| Escadron Appui Tactique 1 EAT |
C-130H KC-130H |
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| Escadron Appui Tactique 2 |
C-27J |  |
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| Escadron Appui Liasion |
CN235M-100 |  |
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| Escadron de Lutte Anti-Feu ELAF |
CL-415 CL-415EAF C-130H MAFFS (on loan from EAT) |
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Air Transport Training School |
Escadron de Specialisation Transport |
Beech A100 Beech 200 |
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Laâyoune/Hassan 1er (GMML) |
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RWY 02/20, 04/22 POS 27°09'06"N 013°13'09"W ELEV 223 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Escadre F-5 Tigre  |
Escadre de Chasse (Det) |
F-5E F-5F |
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| Escadre Mirage F1 Sarab  |
Escadre de Chasse (Det) |
Mirage F1M (Mirage F1EH-200 -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
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| Escadre Drones |
Escadron Drones ED |
Wing Loong II Bayraktar TB2 |
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Pride of the Royal Moroccan Air Force is their aerial demonstration team "Marche Verte".
Sander Smit
Basic training is done on the AS202 Bravo.
Erwin van Dijkman
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Marrakech/Ménara (GMMX) |
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RWY 10/28 POS 31°36'22"N 008°02'08"W ELEV 4422 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Centre d'Instruction Pilotes CIP  |
Ecole de Pilotage Avancé 1er Escadron |
T-6C |
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| Ecole de Pilotage Avancé 2ème Escadron |
T-6C |  |
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Ecole Royale de l'Air |
Escadron de Sélection et d'Initiation |
AS202/18 |  |
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| Patrouille Acrobatique |
Marche Verte | CAP232 |  |
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| Ecole de Technique |
Various i/a | |
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Water bomber CL-415 is a very maneuverable aircraft...
Erwin van Dijkman
...and obviously the SA330 is too. They form the backbone of troop transport helicopters.
Erwin van Dijkman
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Meknes/Bassatine (GMFM) 2 Air Base |
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RWY 09/27 POS 33°52'45"N 005°30'54"W ELEV 1890 ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
Rotary Wing Training Center |
L'Ecole de Pilotage Hélicoptère EPH |
AB206B |  |
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| Rotary Wing Group |
H135M |  |
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| Escadre F-5 Tigre |
Escadron Chahine |
Chahine | F-5E F-5F |
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| Escadron Borak |
Borak | F-5E F-5F |
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| Centre d'Instruction Pilotes Combat CIPC  |
Escadron d'Entrainement Avancé EE |
Alpha Jet H |  |
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| Ecole de Chasse |
Christian Martel | Alpha Jet H |  |
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Alpha Jets are used for advanced training, light attack and even rain making.
René Verschuur
Part of the fleet of Mirage F1s has been upgraded.
René Verschuur
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Ouarzazate (GMMZ) |
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| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Groupement Intervention Helicoptéres GIH  |
Helicopter detachments |
various helicopters | |
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Rabat/Salé (GMME) 1 Air Base |
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RWY 03/21 POS 34°03'05"N 006°45'06"W ELEV 272ft | ||||
| Escadre | Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Groupement de Transport |
Escadron Royal (VIP) ER |
BAe146-RJ100 Beech 300 Cessna 560/560XLS+ G550 G650 |
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| Escadron Royal (VIP) |
AW139 |  |
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| Groupement d'Appui et Soutien Helicoptéres GASH  |
Escadrons de Liaisons & Soutien |
Iroquois | AB205A AB206A AB206B AB212 Bell 212 |
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| Escadron Chinook |
Dragon | CH-47D |
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| Escadrons de Manoeuvres Tactiques |
Fahd | SA330 H225M (CSAR) (o/o) |
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| Groupement Intervention Helicoptéres GIH |
Escadron Antichars |
RAP | SA342L |  |
| Escadron Gazelle |
Scorpions | SA342L |  |
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| Escadre Aerocombat |
Escadron Apache (1) |
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| Escadron Apache (2) |
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| Centre d'Instruction des Équipages d'Hélicoptères CIEH  |
Escadron d'Entrenamient Avancé EEA |
AB205A SA342L |
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The AB205A still soldiers on.
Jaap Dijkstra
Other helicopters in use are the SA342, seen in the background, and the AB206B.
Sander Smit
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Sidi Slimane (GMSL) 5 Air Base |
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RWY 07/25 POS 34°13'50"N 006°03'00"W ELEV 3827 ft | ||||
| Escadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | |
| Systeme d'Analyse de Détection et de Controle SADEC |
Falcon 20ECM | |
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| Escadre Mirage F1 Sarab |
Escadron Atlas |
Atlas - Anytime Anywhere | Mirage F1M (Mirage F1EH-200 -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
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| Escadron Assad |
Assad - Fast and Fierce | Mirage F1M (Mirage F1CH -> F1M) (Mirage F1CM-VI -> F1M) |
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| Escadron Iguider |
Iguider - Airborne Recce ... No need to hide | Mirage F1M (Mirage F1CH/EH -> F1M) (Mirage F1CM-VI -> F1M) (Mirage F1EM-VI -> F1M) |
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The CH-47D, workhorse in the Forces Armees Royales for troop- and cargotransport missions.
Milspot (Marrakech, 30 April 2016)
The T-6C Texan II is used for advanced training.
Kindom of Morocco Armies (Marrakech, 7 May 2024)
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