Austrian Air Force | |
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Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte | |
Active | 1927–1938 1955–present |
Country | Austria |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial reconnaissance Aerial warfare Air assault Airlift Airstrike Anti-aircraft warfare Anti-tank warfare Close air support Combat search and rescue Counter-battery fire Fire support Indirect fire ISTAR Military logistics |
Size | 4,300 personnel 112 aircraft |
Part of | Austrian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Rossauer Barracks, Vienna |
Website | bundesheer |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Eurofighter Typhoon |
Helicopter | AW169, AB212, Sikorsky S-70, OH-58, Alouette III |
Trainer | Diamond DA40 NG, Pilatus PC-7 |
Transport | C-130, Pilatus PC-6 |
The Austrian Air Force[1] (German: Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, lit. 'Austrian Air Combat Force') is a component part of the Austrian Armed Forces.