No. 1 Squadron RSAF

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No. 1 Squadron RSAF
Saudi Arabian Special Flight
Royal Flight
Active1970s-present
Country Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Branch Royal Saudi Air Force
Type Squadron
BaseKing Salman Air Base
AircraftVarious

No. 1 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates from King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 1 Wing. [1]

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History

In 1983, the No. 1 Squadron RSAF operated a VIP transport fleet, which consisted of two Lockheed VC-130H Hercules. At the time, the squadron was also equipped with one Boeing 707-320, one Boeing 747SP, two Lockheed JetStars, two Agusta-Sikorsky AS-61A-4 helicopters and one Agusta-Bell AB.206 helicopter. [2]

Aircraft

As of 2023, the squadron is equipped with the following aircraft: [1]

It used to fly the Boeing 707-320, Lockheed C-140B JetStar, Agusta-Bell 206A and the AS-61A-4. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Royal Saudi Air Force - Riyadh/King Salman Air Base (OERY)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Butterworth, Sue, ed. (1983). Air Forces of the World. Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell. p. 41. ISBN   0-89009-624-4.
  3. ↑ Hewish et al. 1984, p. 162.
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