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Order of Battle - Switzerland
Last major update: September 2008 | FAQ | Got updates? Please use the form below!
The list below provides an overview of military aircraft types operated by Swiss armed forces and the (primary) roles they fulfil.
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Swiss Air Force |
| 15x |
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AS332M1 Super Puma |
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medium-lift transport |
| 12x |
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AS532UL Cougar |
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medium-lift transport |
| 1x |
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Beech 1900D |
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light transport |
| 1x |
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Ce-560XL Citation |
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VIP transport |
| 1x |
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DHC-6 Twin Otter |
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photographic mapping |
| 2x |
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Do27 |
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photographic mapping |
| 2x |
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EC135 |
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VIP transport |
| 5x |
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EC635 |
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utility |
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+13 on order |
| 47x |
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F-5E Tiger |
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air defence |
| 12x |
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F-5F Tiger |
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advanced flying training & operational conversion |
| 26x |
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F/A-18C Hornet |
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multi-role |
| 7x |
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F/A-18D Hornet |
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operational conversion |
| 1x |
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Falcon 50 |
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VIP transport |
| 15x |
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PC-6 Turbo Porter |
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light transport & parachute training |
| 37x |
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PC-7 Turbo Trainer |
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basic flying training |
| 11x |
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PC-9 |
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target towing |
| 1x |
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PC-12EG |
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light transport |
| 6x |
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PC-21 |
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advanced flying training |
| 34x |
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SA316B Alouette III |
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medical evacuation & utility |
| 1x |
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SA365N1 Dauphin |
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VIP transport |
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Future orders |
| 2x |
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EC135 |
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deliveries from 2008 |
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Remarks
The Do27s are low on flying hours and will be retired in 2008.
The F-5 Tigers will be retired from 2010.
28 PC-7s will be upgraded with new cockpits, the remaining will be withdrawn.
The ageing Alouette IIIs will be taken out of service between 2008 and 2012.
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