Royal Saudi Air Force

The Royal Saudi Air Force operates three squadrons with the EF2000 Typhoon in 2 Wing from Taif. Seen here is a Typhoon from 10 Squadron.

Erik Sleutelberg (Coningsby, Mar2023)

For ELINT missions, the RSAF operates two RE-3's in 19 Squadron/6 Wing from Al Kharj (Prince Sultan AB)

Ahmed Hader (2023)

The RSAF operates the 5 E-3A and 3 KE-3A Sentry in 18 Squadron/6 Wing from Al Kharj (Prince Sultan AB).

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

RSAF A330-203 MRTT tankers from 24 Squadron can be seen in Europe while supporting Saudi Fighter deployments in France and in the UK for example.

Paul Seymour (Fairford, July2023)

The RSAF operates the Tornado IDS in three squadrons (7, 75 and 83sq) from two bases: Dhahran (11 Wing) and Hafr al Batin (15 Wing). Seen here is a landing Tornado IDS 777 from 7 Squadron.

Awais Lali (Pakistan, March2023)

The RSAF is introducing the advanced F-15SA in six squadrons (6, 17, 29, 55, 92 and 94sq). The F-15SA's sometimes appears in Europe for excersices. Seen here is a F-15SA from 92 Squadron at Andravida AB (Greece) in April 2023.

Fred Willemsen (Andravida, Apr2023)

Sometimes, Hercules aircraft can be seen in Europe during airshows and exercises. The RSAF operates two squadrons (4, 16sq) from 8 Wing at Jeddah (King Abdullah AB). This C-130H belongs to 16 Squadron and was spotted at Tanagra (Greece) in September 2022.

Roel Bakker (Tanagra, Sept2022)

No. 32 Squadron operates 9 KC-130H/J Hercules tankers in 4 Wing from Al Kharj (Prince Sultan AB).

Weimeng (Thumamah, Jan2020)

This F-15SA from 55 Squadron/ 5 Wing operates from Khamis Mushayt (King Khalid AB).

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

For combat SAR missions the RSAF operates the AS532M Cougar in two squadrons (66 and 99sq) in 5 Wing from Khamis Mushayt (King Khalid AB). Seen here is an AS532M from 66sq.

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

In February 2024, the RSAF showed the Hawk Mk.165 in a new demo scheme for the Saudi Hawks aerobatic team.

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

Three squadrons (21, 37 and 79sq) are equipped with the BAe Hawk Mk.65/165 in 7 Wing at Tabuk (King Faisal AB). Seen here is a Hawk Mk.165 from 21 Squadron.

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

For basic training the RSAF operates the Cirrus SR22T in 8 Squadron/1 Wing from Al Majmaah (King Faisal Air Academy).

Basil Lutfi (Thumamah, March2019)

For advanced pilot training the RSAF operates the PC-21 in three squadrons (9, 22 and 77sq)/1 Wing from Al Majmaah (King Faisal Air Academy).

Basil Lutfi (Thumamah, March2019)

The Saudi Royal family can make use of the Royal Flight fleet based at Riyadh. Seen here is one of the seven AW139s during a delivery flight in Italy.

Gian Marco Anzellotti (Pescara, Oct2022)

For Medical Evacuation, the Ministry of Health has two AW139s for Air Ambulance flights.

Stephan de Bruijn (Riyadh, Feb2024)

The RSAF operates two squadrons (41 and 50sq) with the Beech King Air 350 in three variants, 350i, 350ER-ISR and 350C. Seen here is a King Air 350C from 50sq.

Alexander Portas (Barcelona, Apr2014)

For in-flight refuelling the RSAF operates three KE-3A in 23sq, part of 6 Wing, Al Kharj (Prince Sultan AB).

Ahmed Hader (RSAF, 2023)