MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has 20 active aircraft—several of its units are currently assigned to various missions, including air defense, transport, and disaster and relief operations.
But with the July 4 accident involving a C-130 plane that crashed in Patikul, Sulu and killed 47 troopers and 3 civilians, the country’s air force bid farewell to one of its air assets.
The PAF, though, still has several aircraft in its inventory. Here are some of them:
FA-50PH
The FA-50PH, a fighter variant of Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI), was first delivered at Clark Air Base, Pampanga province in 2015. The plane was acquired through the modernization program of t…
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