Gweru-Thornhill Air Base

Gweru-Thornhill Air Base

Gweru-Thornhill Air Base is one of the two main air bases of the Air Force of Zimbabwe located near the central city of Gweru, [cite book | last = McCrea | first = Barbara | coauthors = Tony Pinchuck | title = The Rough Guide to Zimbabwe | publisher = Rough Guides | date = 2000 | pages = 106 | url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=br7n-gvkWvIC&pg=RA2-PA6&dq=Thornhill+air+base&as_brr=3&sig=XORyHi9QqJEBgsUxxlPCR2Bx5Rs#PRA2-PA6,M1 | isbn = 1858285321] Thornhill Air Base is home to air force fighter squadrons and the Pilot Training School. A full range of amenities and services, which include workshops, transport fleets, equipment depots, and accommodation, sporting and entertainment facilities, support the base.

It is home to these squadrons:

* No. 2 Squadron (Cobra) - for advanced jet training and close air support. Operates 12 K-8s and about 13 BAe Hawk Mk 60s.

* No. 4 Squadron (Hornet) - equipped with Cessna FTB337G and O-2A

* No. 5 Squadron (Arrow) - interceptor/fighter role with Chengdu F-7 II/IIN and Guizhou FT-7BZ Said to be scheduled to received the FC-1/JF-17 multirole fighter from China when it goes into production.

* No. 6 Squadron (Tiger) - with SF-260M, SF-260TP and SF-260W

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