Aircraft Inventory
The Defence force air wing was formed in 1968 and was then renamed the Guyana Defence force air command in 1973. Seven Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander were delivered over a five-year period in the 1970s and then were supplemented by Short Skyvans series 3Ms in 1979. In 1986 3 Mil Mi-8 were delivered. The GDF operates two fixed-wing aircraft and four helicopters.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 JetRanger | United States | Utility Helicopter | 206B | 2 | |
| Bell 412 | United States | Utility Helicopter | 412 | 1 | |
| RotorWay Exec 162F | United States | Light Helicopter | 162F | 1 | |
| Short Skyvan | United Kingdom | Utility Transport | SC-7 Skyvan 3M | 1 | |
| Harbin Y-12 Panda | People's Republic of China | Utility Transport | Y-12 | 1 |
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