Transport in Oman - Aviation in Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, Al Wajajah, Gulf Railway, Railway Stations in Oman (Paperback)

Chapters: Aviation in Oman, Royal Air Force of Oman, Al Wajajah, Gulf Railway, Railway Stations in Oman. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 22. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) is the air arm of the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces The Sultan of Oman's Air Force (SOAF) was formed with British personnel and aircraft in March 1959. The first aircraft were two Scottish Aviation Pioneers transferred from the Royal Air Force. The first armed aircraft was the Percival Provost T52. Royal Air Force of Oman BAC 1-11 Model 485GD at RIAT 2008, UK.In 1968 the SOAF received the first of 24 BAC Strikemaster jet trainer and light strike aircraft for operation against insurgents in the Dhofar region. In 1974 the SOAF was expanded with orders for the Britten Norman Defender, BAC One-Eleven, BAC Vi10 and 32 Hawker Hunter ground attack aircraft. In 1977 Jaguar International joined the SOAF, followed in the 1980s by the BAe Hawk. In 1990 the SOAF was renamed the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). In 2005 deliveries started of the F-16, the aircraft are equipped with improved GPS/INS. The aircraft can carry a further batch of advanced missiles; the AGM-88 HARM missile, JDAM, JSOW and WCMD. Block 50 aircraft are powered by the F110-GE-129 while the Block 52 jets use the F100-PW-229. A Royal Air Force of Oman Jaguar intercepting an IL-38 in 1987.For the future Oman is considering the purchase of either Eurofighter Typhoon or JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8036562