No. 24 Squadron RSAF

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No. 24 Squadron RSAF
ActiveUnknown - present
Country Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Branch Royal Saudi Air Force
Type Squadron
RoleAirborne refueling
Base Prince Sultan Air Base
Aircraft Airbus A330-203 MRTT
Airbus A330-243 MRTT

No. 24 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Airbus A330-203 MRTT and A330-243 MRTT from Prince Sultan Air Base, Al-Kharj, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 6 Wing. [1] [2]

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References

  1. AirForces Monthly . Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. April 2016. p. 9.
  2. "Royal Saudi Air Force - Al Kharj/Prince Sultan Air Base (OEPS)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 16 November 2023.