Cessna 172 - Military Operators

Military Operators

A variant of the 172, the T-41 Mescalero was used as a trainer with the United States Air Force and Army. In addition, the United States Border Patrol uses a fleet of 172s for aerial surveillance along the Mexico-US border.

The Irish Air Corps uses the Reims version for aerial surveillance and monitoring of cash, prisoner and explosive escorts, in addition to army co-operation and pilot training roles. The type is popular and successful in service despite some accidents. Air Corps examples are painted dark green and carry the service roundels. Most are not fitted with the distinctive wheel spats.

For T-41 operators, see T-41 Mescalero

Austria

• Austrian Air Force 1× 172

Bolivia

• Bolivian Air Force 3× 172K

Chile

• Chilean Army 18× R172K

Ecuador

• Ecuadorian Air Force 8× 172F
• Ecuadorian Army 1× 172G

Guatemala

• Guatemalan Air Force 6× 172K

Honduras

• Honduran Air Force 3

Iraq

• Iraqi Air Force

Ireland

• Irish Air Corps 8× FR172H, 1× FR172K

Liberia

• Air Reconnaissance Unit 2

Lithuania

• State Border Guard Service (One in service)

Madagascar

• Malagasy Air Force 4× 172M

Pakistan

• Pakistan Air Force 4× 172N

Saudi Arabia

• Royal Saudi Air Force 8× F172G, 4× F172H, 4× F172M

Singapore

• Republic of Singapore Air Force 8× 172K, delivered 1969 and retired 1972.