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 Aircraft in Oman


BAC 111
BAC Strikemaster Mk 80
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Hawker Hunter
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
SEPECAT Jaguar S/B
Short SC.7 Skyvan
Vickers Valetta
Westland Sycamore
Westland Wessex
VC10

BAC 111
Type:
Passenger airliner
Engine:
Rolls-Royce RB.163 Spey Mk 512-14DW
Length (m):
28.50
Wingspan (m):
28.50
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
871
Range (km):
3,000km fully loaded
Service Ceiling (m):
11,285
Maximum Take-off Weight (kg):
44,678
Payload (kg):
9,647
Crew:
2
Notes:
 Details for 475 version given; 485 version operated by the Royal Air Force of Oman

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BAC Strikemaster Mk 80
BAC Strikemaster
Type:
Close support and reconnaissance aircarft
Engine:
One 3,410-lb dry thurst Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 535 turbojet
Length (m):
10.27
Wingspan (m):
11.23
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
774 at 5,485 metres
Range (km):
397km radius on a hi-lo-hi profile with 3,000 of weapons and full reserves
Service Ceiling (m):
12,190
Combat Weight (kg):
5,216
Armament:
Two 7.62mm FN forward-firing machine-guns each with 550 rounds. Plus provision for upto 3,000lb of weapons carried on four underwing hardpoints
Notes:
 

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de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou
Type:
STOL Transport
Engine:
Two Pratt and Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder, 1,450 hp each
Length (m):
22.12
Wingspan (m):
29.13
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
348
Range (km):
2,060
Service Ceiling (m):
7,559
Loaded Weight (kg):
12,927
Crew:
3
Payload/Capacity:
 3,628kg; or

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Hawker Hunter F.6
Type:
Single seat fighter/bomber
Engine:
One Rolls-Royce Avon 207 turbojet, 10,145 lb thurst)
Length (m):
14.00
Wingspan (m):
10.26
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
1,150
Range (km):
715 combat range, 3,060 ferry range
Service Ceiling (m):
15,240
Maximum Take-off Weight (kg):
11,158
Armament:
Four 30mm ADEN cannons, four wing pylons which can carry MATRA rocket pods (18 SNEB rockets per pod), Air to air, air to surface missiles or bombs.
Notes:
 Details for F6 version

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Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
Type:
Utility Helicopter
Engine:
One 1,100shp Lycoming T53-L-1 turboshaft
Length of fuselage (m):
12.98
Main Rotor Diameter (m):
13.41
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
222
Range (km):
341 with maximum fuel
Service Ceiling (m):
5,090
Combat Weight (kg):
3,856
Armament:
Ability to carry side-mounted machine guns or other ordnance
Notes:
The ubiquitous Huey as used in Vietnam and by Argentine force during the Falklands War

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Type:
Tactical transport
Engine:
Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines of 4910hp each
Length (m):
30.01
Wingspan (m):
40.41
Height (m):
11.66
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
592 at 9,145 emtres
Range (km):
3,911
Service Ceiling (m):
13,075
Combat Weight:
79,379
Payload:
92 troops, 64 paratroops, 74 litters and two attendants or 20,820 kg of freight
Crew:
Five
Notes:
STOL capable transport

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Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Type:
Engine:
Two Lycoming O-540-E4C5 or IO-540
Length (m):
10.86
Wingspan (m):
14.94
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
273
Range (km):
1,400
Service Ceiling (m):
4,024
Maximum Take-Off Weight (kg):
2,994
Crew:
1/2
Payload:
 9 passengers

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SEPECAT Jaguar S/B
Type:
Ground attack aircraft
Engine:
Two Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour Mk 102 turbofans, 7,305 lb thrust each
Length (m):
16.83
Wingspan (m):
8.69
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
1,593
Range (km):
535km combat, 3,525 km ferry
Service Ceiling (m):
14,000km
Maximum Take-off Weight (kg):
15,700
Armament:
Two 30mm ADEN cannons, four underwing pylons and provision for two overwing pylons for air-to-air missiles.
Notes:
 Details given for Jaguar A version

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Short SC.7 Skyvan
Short SC.7 Skyvan
Type:
STOL utility transport
Engine:
Two Garrett TPE331-1-201A turboprop engines of 715hp each
Length (m):
12.6
Wingspan (m):
19.79
Height (m):
4.6
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
325 at 3,050 metres
Range (km):
386
Service Ceiling (m):
6,705
Combat Weight (Kg):
6,577 maximum take-off
Payload:
Payload of 19 passengers or 12 litters and attendants or 5,000kg of freight.
Crew:
Two
Notes:
Flown by the Sultanate of Oman's Air Force and used for transport of SAS parties.

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Vickers Valetta
Type:
Transport
Engine:
Two Bristol Hercules 230 radial piston engines of 1975hp each.
Length (m):
19.18
Wingspan (m):
27.2
Height (m):
5.94
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
415 at 3,050 metres
Range (km):
579 with maximum payload
Service Ceiling (m):
6,765
Combat Weight (Kg):
16,556 maximum take-off
Payload:
34 troops, 20 paratroops or freight
Crew:
Four
Notes:
An all-metal postwar transport which suffered from only having a single door, in the port side just infront of the tailplane. This aircraft served in Borneo, Malaya and Oman.

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Westland Sycamore

Type:
Utility helicopter
Engine:
One Alvis Leonides 73 radial piston engines of 510hp
Length (m):
14.07 with rotors folded
Main Rotor Diameter (m):
14.81
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
204 at sea level
Range (km):
510
Service Ceiling (m):
?
Combat Weight (kg):
2,540
Armament:
Usually none, but can be fitted with a 7.62-mm Bren gun in one door.
Crew:
Two
Notes:
Supported SAS operations in Borneo, Malaya and Oman.

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Westland Wessex
Type:
Multi-role utility and assault helicopter
Engine:
1,600shp Rolls-Royce Gazelle 165 turbo shaft
Length (m):
20.04
Main Rotor Diameter (m):
17.07
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
212
Range (km):
486 with standard fuel
Payload:
4,000lb payload
Armament:
Weapons can be mounted externally
Crew:
3
Notes:
The Wessex has the capability to carry underslung loads and provide troops transport to remote locations.

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VC 10 C1
Type:
Transport
Engine:
Four 22,500lb dry thrust Rolls-Royce Conway Mk 301 turbofans
Length (m):
48.36
Wingspan (m):
44.55
Height (m):
12.04
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
830km/h at 38,000ft
Range (km):
6,276 with maximum payload
Service Ceiling (m):
12,800
Combat Weight (Kg):
146,510 maximum take-off
Payload:
Upto 150 troops or freight
Crew:
Five
Notes:
  

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