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Zimbabwe
Air Force
Aircraft Types
Cessna 185 Skywagon 'Kiwit' * Retired *
Two ex-civil Cessna 185 impressed for military use in the 1970s. Used by 3 Sqn in the light transport role. Believed kept in civilian markings. Withdrawn in 1980? In addition a small number of aircraft were loaned by the SAAF between 1978-79 at least - including 711, 713, 714, 715, 716, 721, 724, 727, 735, 737, 741, 746, 750, 751 and 752.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | VP-YZM | 19?? | ||
| - | VP-YZN | 19?? | ||
| 715 | ZS-CVJ | 19?? | loaned SAAF aircraft, returned to SAAF | |
| 734 | loaned SAAF aircraft, w/o 7 Jan 1969 | |||
| 736 | loaned SAAF aircraft, w/o 16 Feb 1976 |
References:
- Britain's Rebel Air Force (Roy Nesbit & Dudley Cowderoy, 1998)
- Air (WLAG) November 1989
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