Military of Nicaragua

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Military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force

Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,308,430 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 802,779 (2002 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 58,232 (2002 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure: $26 million (FY98)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.2% (FY98)

Contents 1 Equipment 2 Army 3 Air Force 4 Aircraft inventory 5 See also

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Army

• T-54/55
• PT-76
• BTR-60
• BTR-152
• BTR-50

[edit] Air Force

[edit] Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Mil Mi-8 Hip	Soviet Union	transport helicopter	Mi-8 Mi-17	5 15
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
Antonov An-26	Soviet Union	transport	An-26C	2
Douglas C-47 Dakota	United States	tactical transport	Basler Turbo 67 Douglas C-47	1 1
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite	Soviet Union	trainer	Mi-2	3
Hughes H-6	United States	attack/tactical helicopter	OH-6	10
Fouga Magister	France	trainer	CM 170	1
Mil Mi-24	Soviet Union	attack helicopter	Mil Mi-25 Hind D	5
Piper PA-23	United States	utility	PA-23-250	1
Aero L-39 Albatros.	Czech Republic	attack/trainer	Aero L-39	6

[edit] See also

• Nicaragua