Cameroon Air Force received from the United States by way of military aid to two new turboprop reconnaissance aircraft Cessna RC-208, bmpd reports quoting "The Voice of America".
Two received from the United States by way of the help of light reconnaissance aircraft Cessna RC-208 Air Force Cameroon. Yaounde, 11.05.2018.
Machines are based on the well-known commercial aircraft Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and transferred to Cameroonian government to order military aid.
According to Radio, aircraft will be involved in operations against the Islamist group "Boko Haram" as on its territory, and in Nigeria.
This military aid cost the Pentagon $ 24 million. Order fulfilled the American company Textron Aircraft.
In December last year, two aircraft RC-208 arrived in Chad. In the Air Force of the country they were introduced in May 2018 th.
Two received from the United States by way of the help of light reconnaissance aircraft Cessna RC-208 Air Force Chad. Kano, 18.01.2018 .
Reference edition: "At present, RC-208 aircraft, set against American aid, operate in Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Colombia, Cameroon, smoked, in Niger, Kenya, Mauritania, Philippines (They were also delivered by former Air Force Yemen). Cеssna 208 considered very successful platform for reconnaissance and surveillance. The duration of the flight in the reconnaissance version - up to six or seven hours'.