Air International 2011-03
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J.Lake - Last Bastion of the Hunter /Military/
A fine study of three Lebanese Air Force Hunters, a T66 and two FGA70As. After a period in storage the first Hunter flight took place on November 12, 2008.
The Lebanese Air Force currently flies a fleet of eight Gazelles that are based at Beirut-Khalde AB.
Four squadrons in the Lebanese Air Force operate the UH-1H.
Lebanese Air Force SA330 Puma
Pictured is the first Cessna AC-208B in service with the Lebanese Air Force. Two more are on order. All three aircraft will be equipped with Hellfire air-to-ground missiles.
To bolster fire-fighting capability, three S-61Ns were acquired. These helicopters are operated by the 16th Squadron, which specialises in this role.