| 词条 | Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|unit_name= Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing Skwadra tal-Ajru tal-Forzi Armati ta' Malta | image= Malta Air Wing emblem.svg | image_size = 150 |caption=Maltese Air Wing emblem |dates= 1973–Present |country= {{Flag|Malta}} |allegiance= |branch= |type= Air force |role= Aerial warfare |size= 14 aircraft |alliance= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= Lieutenant Colonel Claudio Spiteri |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=Roundel |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label=Fin flash |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol=Beechcraft Super King Air, AgustaWestland AW139, Agusta-Bell AB 212 |aircraft_recon= Aérospatiale Alouette III, Agusta-Bell AB 212 |aircraft_trainer=Scottish Aviation Bulldog |aircraft_transport=Britten-Norman Islander, Beechcraft Super King Air }} The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta is the aerial component of the current Maltese military. The Air Wing has responsibility for the security of Maltese airspace, conducts maritime patrol and Search and Rescue duties, and provides military assistance to other government departments of Malta. The Air Wing of the Armed Forces is based at the AFM terminal at the Malta International Airport. History{{Main article|RAF Luqa|RAF Hal Far|RAF Ta' Qali}}While Malta has a rather long tradition of military aviation within its territory, including the housing of Royal Air Force bases and squadrons during World War Two, the nation had no official military aviation of its own until gaining independence in 1964 (and the building of an independent national military that followed). The Air Wing was founded as an operational branch of the Armed Forces of Malta in the early 1970s. The Air Wing serves primarily as a support branch of the ground forces and Maritime Squadron of the AFM and has so far never operated combat aircraft. The Air Wing's current Commanding Officer is Lieutenant Colonel James T. Grech. In a bilateral agreement with Italy, the Italian Air Force provided two AB 212 helicopters to perform SAR duties with Maltese rescuers on board.[1] This was operated under the name of Italian Military in Malta which was initially intended to help the Maltese Government establish and maintain a modern military force as well operate a SAR detachment. This lasted more than 40 years with the Italian AB212's and their predecessors the AB 204 logging over 15,000 flight hours in both training and SAR missions whilst saving over 270 people. By 2015 the intended role of this mission had been fulfilled with the Maltese Air Wing able to operate a modern SAR force and due to budget cuts the mission started to wind down, until eventually the final chapter of service was closed in 2016 with the Italian AB212's going home.[2] StructureThe main divisions of the Air Wing are :
AircraftBelow is a list of aircraft operated by the Armed Forces of Malta Air Wing. The Air Wing operates 8 fixed-wing aircraft and 6 helicopters. Since its founding, the Air Wing has never operated jet-powered or combat aircraft. Current inventory
In a bilateral agreement with Italy, the Italian Air Force provides two AB 212 helicopters to performs SAR duty with Maltese rescuers on board.[1] Retired
References1. ^1 {{cite web |url= http://www.afm.gov.mt/agustabell212?l=1 |title= AGUSTA BELL 212 |publisher= afm.gov.mt |date= |accessdate= 21 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150223001806/http://www.afm.gov.mt/agustabell212?l=1 |archive-date= 23 February 2015 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Italian Military Mission in Malta to wind down|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150222/local/italian-military-mission-in-malta-to-wind-down.557034|access-date=6 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216013213/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150222/local/italian-military-mission-in-malta-to-wind-down.557034|archive-date=16 December 2015|dead-url=no|df=dmy-all}} 3. ^{{cite web|url = http://afm.gov.mt/en/forcestructure/afmunits/airwingafm/Pages/airwing.aspx|title = Official AFM website - Overview of the AFM Air Wing's operational structure, divisions and subdivisions|date = |accessdate = 2015-11-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151125050752/http://afm.gov.mt/en/forcestructure/afmunits/airwingafm/Pages/airwing.aspx|archive-date = 25 November 2015|dead-url = no|df = dmy-all}} 4. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.afm.gov.mt/brittennormanbn2bislander |title= BRITTEN NORMAN BN-2B ISLANDER |publisher= afm.gov.mt |date= |accessdate= 21 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150325024840/http://www.afm.gov.mt/brittennormanbn2bislander |archive-date= 25 March 2015 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }} 5. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|last =|first =|url =https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/insight-from-flightglobal-world-air-forces-on-the-r-432247/|title =World Air Forces 2017|work =|publisher =Flightglobal Insight|year =2017|doi =|accessdate =19 March 2017|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170729020304/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/insight-from-flightglobal-world-air-forces-on-the-r-432247/|archive-date =29 July 2017|dead-url =no|df =dmy-all}} 6. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100524/local/new-afm-patrol-aircraft-rolled-out.308786 |title= New AFM patrol aircraft rolled out |publisher= timesofmalta.com |date= |accessdate= 30 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151251/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20100524/local/new-afm-patrol-aircraft-rolled-out.308786 |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }} 7. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/malta/af/types/maltaaf-aircraft.htm#alouette |title= AFM Aerospatiale SA.316B Alouette III |publisher= aeroflight.co.uk |date= |accessdate= 21 March 2015 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201407/http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/malta/af/types/maltaaf-aircraft.htm#alouette |archivedate= 4 March 2016 |df= dmy-all }} 8. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.maphotosg.com/maltas-alouettes-mark-zerafa-malta/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428150858/http://www.maphotosg.com/maltas-alouettes-mark-zerafa-malta/ |archive-date=28 April 2017 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }} 9. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/user/fleet/armed-forces-of-malta-scottish-aviation-bulldog-t1.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428192632/http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/user/fleet/armed-forces-of-malta-scottish-aviation-bulldog-t1.htm |archive-date=28 April 2017 |dead-url=no |df=dmy-all }} 10. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090727/local/afm-gets-maritime-patrol-aircraft.266946 |title= AFM gets maritime patrol aircraft |publisher= timesofmalta.com |date= |accessdate= 21 March 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112048/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090727/local/afm-gets-maritime-patrol-aircraft.266946 |archive-date= 2 April 2015 |dead-url= no |df= dmy-all }} 11. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|last =|first =|url =http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1994/1994%20-%202026.html|title =World Air Forces 1994 pg. 48|work =|publisher =Flightglobal Insight|year =1994|doi =|accessdate =21 March 2015|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151518/http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1994/1994%20-%202026.html|archive-date =2 April 2015|dead-url =no|df =dmy-all}} External links{{commons category|Aircraft of the Armed Forces of Malta|Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta}}
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