| No. 8 Squadron RSAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1970s-present |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Branch | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Base | King Faisal Air Academy, King Salman Air Base |
| Aircraft | Cirrus SR22T |
No. 8 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Cirrus SR22T at the King Faisal Air Academy, King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia. [1]
It used to fly the Cessna 172G/H/M at Riyadh. [2]
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No. 7 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Panavia Tornado IDS at King Saud Air Base, Hafar al-Batin, Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 4 Wing.
No. 12 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the AB 212 at King Saud Air Base, Hafar al-Batin, Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 4 Wing.
No. Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Prince Abdullah Air Base, Jeddah, Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 8 Wing.
No. 16 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Prince Abdullah Air Base, Jeddah, Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 8 Wing.
No. 6 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the McDonnell Douglas F-15S Strike Eagle and the F-15SA at King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 5 Wing.
No. 14 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Agusta-Bell AB 412EP and the Bell 412EP at King Fahad Air Base, Taif, Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 2 Wing. The squadron also operates a detachment at King Khalid Air Base, Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 5 Wing.
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.
No. 8 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Pilatus PC-21 at the King Faisal Air Academy, King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia.
No. 22 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Pilatus PC-21 at the King Faisal Air Academy, King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia.
No. 77 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Pilatus PC-21 at the King Faisal Air Academy, King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia.
No. 50 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Beechcraft King Air 350i at King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia.
No. 33 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates various aircraft at King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia.
