Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya At'Tunisia
| Bizerte/Sidi Ahmed |
| Bordj-El Amri |
| Gabès/Matmata |
| Gafsa/Ksar |
| Remada |
| Sfax/Thyna |
| Tunis/Carthage |
The combat element of the Tunisian Air Force is being formed by No. 15 Squadron, operating F-5E/F fighters from Bizerte airbase.
Jim Walg
For advanced training and close air support missions the Tunisian Air Force operates the L-59T in No. 13 Squadron from Sfax airbase.
Jim Walg
| Bizerte/Sidi Ahmed (DTTB) | ||||||
RWY 08/26, 11/29 POS 37°14'44"N 009°47'29"E ELEV 20 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 15 Squadron | F-5E F-5F |
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| 21 Squadron | C-130B C-130H |
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| 32 Squadron | AB205 Bell 205A-1 |
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| 36 Squadron | UH-60M |  |
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| 42 (?) Squadron (ISR) | Ce208B Grand Caravan EX (o/o) |  |
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| 32 Squadron has a detachment at Monastir. | ||||||
The transport force comprises No. 11 Squadron from Tunis and No. 21 Squadron from Bizerte airbase. This C-130J-30 operates in No. 11 Squadron.
Patrick Dirksen
For VIP transport and liaison missions, the Tunisian Air Force operates the L-410UVP-E in No. 12 Squadron from Tunis-Carthago airport.
Ian French
| Bordj-El Amri (DTTI) | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| l'Ecole d'Aviation de Borj el Amri | PA-28 TB-9 TB-10 TB-20 |
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The Tunisian Air Force operates some 15 SA341/SA342 Gazelle helicopters voor reconnaissance and observation in two squadrons (31 and 33 Sqn).
MEO
| Gabès/Matmata (DTTG) | ||||||
RWY 06/24 POS 33°43'57"N 009°54'58"E ELEV 410 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 33 Squadron | SA341 SA342L1 |
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| 37 Squadron | OH-58D(R) |  |
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| Both squadrons operate on behalf of the Tunisian Army. | ||||||
| Gafsa/Ksar (DTTF) | ||||||
RWY 05/23 POS 34°24'56"N 008°48'49"E ELEV 1060 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 34 Squadron | OH-58D(R) |  |
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| 34 Squadron operates on behalf of the Tunisian Army. | ||||||
Many different helicopters are used. The AB412 is one of them.
Ian French
More recently the OH-58D was added to the fleet.
Jim Walg
| Remada (DTTD) | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 36 Squadron | UH-60M (detachment) | |
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| 41 Squadron (ISR) | Maule MX-7-180B | |
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| Sfax/Thyna (DTTX) | ||||||
RWY 15/33 POS 34°43'14"N 010°41'19"E ELEV 117 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 13 Squadron | T-6C Texan II |
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| 14 Squadron | SF260CT SF260WT |
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| 31 Squadron | AS350B SA341 SA342L1 |
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Latest helicopter added is the UH-60M here in sandy surroundings...
Arnold ten Pas
...and in front of some typical local vegetation.
Patrick Dirksen
| Tunis/Carthage (DTTA) | ||||||
RWY 01/19, 11/29 POS 36°51'04"N 010°13'37"E ELEV 137 ft | ||||||
| Squadron | Aircraft types | Patch/Badge | ||||
| 11 Squadron | C-130J-30 |  |
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| 12 Squadron | L-410UVP-E20 |  |
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| 35 Squadron | AB412 |
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| 41 Squadron (ISR) | Maule MX-7-180B | |
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| Gouvernement République Tunisienne |
B737-7H3 | |
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| Ministère de l'Intérieur Unité Spéciale de la Garde Nationale |
Bell 429 |  |
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| The military part of Tunis/Carthage is used as El Aouina by the Tunisian Air Force. The Maules are spread over several locations for border patrol duties. | ||||||
The IAD airshow in March 2020 provided the first good photo opportunity to capture some of the newest inventory. Like the Bell 429 of the USGN.
Arnold ten Pas
Apart from the newest additions, also the venerable AB205 and L-410 could be seen.
Ian French