Djibouti Air Forces

The Air Forces of Djibouti are made up of a myraid of aircraft. But with the skills and determiniation of the Djibouti pilots, they make a formidable force.  Below is a listing of aircraft that are currently in use by the Air Force.  Each picture is linked to a large picture if you wish to view them in greater detail.

The P-40 Warkhawk is used as a point intercepter and for occasional ground support by the Djibouti Air Force.  Never held in great numbers, the Warhawk soldiers on today as it fades into the sunset of it's career.

The B-25 Mitchell is a medium bomber that also has attack duties with the Djibouti armed forces.  It's heavy armament of 7 .50 cal. machine guns, makes it a formidable target for enemy fighters and it's considerable bomb load concerns many a field commander.  The Djibouti Air Force specifically prefers to use the B-25 as a low level bomber.

Now in the twilight of it's career, the SBC-4 is still in use as a close air support dive bomber, and as an advanced trainer for both carrier pilots and future attack pilots.

Lovingly called the Heuy by both users & fans, the UH-1 was the most common aircraft on the planet.  Today is no different, used for medevac, troop transport, recon, & many other missions, the UH-1 is a vital component of the Djibouti armed forces.

Another versatile aircraft, the P-38 Lightning was originally designed to be a long range bomber escort.  Due to it's excellent speed and payload, it was also used for photo recon, night fighter, bomber, dive bomber, and on at least one occasion, was used as a torpedo bomber.

The A-26 Invader was a development of both the A-20 Havoc and the B-26 Marauder.  Specializing in strafing and low level bombing, it fits in perfectly with the Premier of Djibouti's philosophy of using low level attacks to evade radar and hit our enemies quickly and fiercely.

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The Sea Stallion is one of the most impressive helicopters ever built. Capable of carring over 30,000 lbs of cargo or up to 80 troops, it's a extremely flexible aircraft.  Used primarily for search and rescue with the Djibouti Air Force, the Army borrows them from time to time for special forces raids and insertions into hostile territory.