Military of El Salvador
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Fuerza Armada de El Salvador (El Salvador Armed Forces) is the official name of the combined armed forces of El Salvador. It has been in existence since breaking up from the Republic of Central America in 1840.
Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,428,974 (2000 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 906,656 (2006est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 67,181 (2000 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $105 million (FY98)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 0.9% (FY98)
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[edit] Aircraft inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 205 |  United States |
utility helicopter | UH-1H UH-1M |
10 5 |
|
| Bell 407 | United States |
utility helicopter | 1 | ||
| Bell 412 | United States |
transport helicopter | 412EP | 4 | |
| Cessna 172 | United States |
trainer | T-41D | 1 | |
| Cessna 210 | United States |
utility | 2 | ||
| Cessna 337 | United States |
liaison | O-2A O-2B |
8 1 |
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| Cessna A-37 Dragonfly | United States |
attack | A-37B | 9 | |
| Douglas C-47 Dakota | United States |
tactical transport | Basler Turbo 67 Douglas C-47 |
1 1 |
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| ENAER T-35 Pillan |  Chile |
trainer | T-35A T-35B |
2 3 |
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| Fairchild Metroliner | United States |
transport | Merlin IIIB | 1 | |
| Fouga Magister |  France |
trainer | CM 170 | 1 | |
| MD Helicopters MD 500 | United States |
utility helicopter | MD 500E | 5 | |
| Piper PA-23 | United States |
utility | PA-23-250 | 1 | |
| Rockwell Commander | United States |
utility | Commander 114B | 1 | |
| Schweizer 300 | United States |
utility helicopter | 300C | 6 | |
| Socata Rallye | France |
utility | Rallye 235G | 6 |
[edit] References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
[edit] See also
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