Air Contingent
The Army also has its own air arm; after personnel training received from the USSR in 1982, three Antonov An-26 aircraft were delivered to Cape Verde – these were believed to be the only military aircraft possessed by the nation. However these three aircraft were supplemented in 1991 by a Dornier Do 228 light aircraft equipped for use by the Coastguard, and, in the late 1990s by an EMB-110 aircraft from Brazil, similarly equipped for maritime operations. The government has been in negotiations with China to acquire multirole helicopters for both military and civilian use.
| Manufacturer | Model | Origin | Type | Service entry | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov | Antonov An-26 | USSR | Tactical Transport | 1982 | 3 | |
| EADS CASA | Casa C-212 MPA | Spain | Maritime Patrol Aircraft | 2008 | 1 | |
| Dornier Flugzeugwerke | Dornier Do 228 | Germany | Maritime usage | 1991 | 1 | 2 delivered |
| Embraer | EMB-110 | Brazil | Airliner | late 1990s | 1 | – |
| LET |
LET L-410 Turbolet UVP | Czech Republic |
transport aircraft |
– | 1 | – |
| Harbin | Harbin Z-9 | China | Utility | 2011 | 2 |
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