No. 1 Squadron RSAF
| No. 1 Squadron RSAF Saudi Arabian Special Flight Royal Flight | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1954-present |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Branch | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Part of | RSAF 1 Wing |
| Base | King Salman Air Base |
| Aircraft | Various |
No. 1 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates from King Salman Air Base at King Salman International Airport, Riyadh, Riyadh Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 1 Wing.[1]
History
The No. 1 Squadron RSAF was established in 1954 at Jeddah Air Base as a transportation squadron. It was equipped with Douglas C-54 Skymasters and Fokker S-13s.[2]
In 1983, the No. 1 Squadron RSAF operated a VIP transport fleet, which consisted of two Lockheed VC-130H Hercules. At the time, the squadron was also equipped with one Boeing 707-320, one Boeing 747SP, two Lockheed JetStars, two Agusta-Sikorsky AS-61A-4 helicopters and one Agusta-Bell AB.206 helicopter.[3]
Aircraft
As of 2023, the squadron is equipped with the following aircraft:[1]
It used to fly the Boeing 707-320, Lockheed C-140B JetStar, Agusta-Bell 206A and the AS-61A-4.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Royal Saudi Air Force - Riyadh/King Salman Air Base (OERY)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "موقع الملك سعود" (in Arabic). King Saud Foundation. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ Butterworth 1983, p. 41.
- ↑ Hewish et al. 1984, p. 162.
