Military of Burkina Faso
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Military branches: Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police, People's Militia
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 2,688,072 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 1,379,010 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $40.1 million (FY01)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.4% (FY01)
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[edit] Aircraft Inventory
Burkina Faso's military aircraft, operated by the Air Force, totals 19 aircraft of 12 different models, including 11 helicopters. Burkina Faso does not operate any fixed-wing combat aircraft.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
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| Aero Commander |  United States |
transport | Rockwell 500 | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III |  France |
utility helicopter | SA 316B | 1 | |
| Avro 748 |  United Kingdom |
transport | HS.748 | 2 | |
| Beechcraft Super King Air | United States |
transport | Super King Air 200 | 1 | |
| Eurocopter SA 365Dauphin | France Germany Spain |
utility helicopter | SA 365N | 2 | |
| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil | France}} Germany Spain |
AS 350 | 1 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 Hip |  Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | Mi-8 Mi-17 |
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| Mil Mi-35 Hind-E |  Russia |
attack helicopter | Mi-35 | 1 | |
| Nord 262 | France |
transport | 2 | ||
| Reims 172 Skyhawk | France |
liaison | F172 | 1 | |
| Reims 337 Skymaster | France |
liaison | F337 | 1 |
[edit] Weapon
Recce Panhard AML, EE-9 Cascavel
AA Gun ZPU-4
Surface-to-air Strela 2
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