Slovenian military aviation is tasked with protecting Slovenian airspace and important facilities and units, providing air support to SAF units, and carrying out disaster relief tasks in the event of natural and other disasters.
The 15th Aviation and Air Defence Brigade includes a rotary-wing squadron, a fixed-wing squadron, a flight school, a technical squadron, and an air base.
Business Jet – Dassault Falcon 2000EX
The Falcon 2000EX is a high-performance business aircraft designed for long-distance transport of business people or officials.
The aircraft is equipped with two powerful Pratt & Whitney engines which enable speeds of up to Mach 0.85. It can carry up to 10 passengers, and can land and take off on runways measuring 1,500m in length.
Dessault Aviation, France
Tactical Transport Aircraft – C-27J Spartan
The Falcon 2000EX is a high-performance business aircraft designed for long-distance transport of business people or officials.
The aircraft is equipped with two powerful Pratt & Whitney engines which enable speeds of up to Mach 0.85. It can carry up to 10 passengers, and can land and take off on runways measuring 1,500 m in length.
Dassault Aviation, France
Cargo Aircraft – Let L-410 Turbolet
The Let 410 is a turboprop light multi-purpose aircraft designed to carry passengers and cargo.
Equipped with two turboprop engines, each with 750 hp, it is capable of landing and taking off on runways measuring 700 m in length.
Let, Czechia
Cargo Aircraft – Pilatus PC-6
The Pilatus PC-6 is a turboprop light multi-role aircraft designed for transporting cargo to hard-to-reach areas. In the Slovenian Armed Forces, it is used for carrying paratroopers.
The Pilatus PC-6 has a reputation for being able to take off from extremely short runways (200 m is sufficient). It can take off carrying up to 10 paratroopers.
Pilatus, Switzerland
Training Aircraft – Moravan Zlin Z-242 L
The Zlin Z-242 is used for the basic training of SAF pilots.
The aircraft is equipped with a 200 hp Textron engine. It can land and take off on runways measuring 250 m in length.
Moravan, Czechia
Training Aircraft – Moravan Zlin Z-143 L
Training Aircraft – Moravan Zlin Z-143 L
The Zlin Z-143 is used for the basic training of SAF pilots.
The aircraft is equipped with a 235 hp Textron engine. It can land and take off on runways measuring 250 m in length.
Moravan, Czechia
Training Aircraft – Pilatus PC-9M »Hudournik«
The Pilatus PC 9 is a turboprop training aircraft which is at the very top of its category. Representing a transition between a training and a combat-type aircraft, it is equipped with avionics which enable both advanced flight training and basic combat training.
The PC-9M version has an extended dorsal fin for improved stability, weapon racks under the wings, and a new engine. The cockpit is equipped with instruments adapted for combat missions.
Pilatus, Switzerland
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) – C-Astral »BELIN«
The Belin unmanned aerial system (UAS) is designed for aerial reconnaissance, observation and surveillance missions. It enables the collection of image data to provide intelligence support to tactical-level commanders.
The UAS can be operated manually within the visual line of sight or by autopilot when outside the visual line of sight. It uses on-board cameras to collect video and image data.
C-Astral, Slovenia
Bell 206 B
The Bell 206-B helicopter is designed for training military helicopter pilots. Within the SAF, these helicopters are also used for passenger transport, observation, search, border security, traffic monitoring, etc.
The maximum speed which the Bell 206-B can reach is 220 km/h. The helicopter has a maximum take-off mass of 1,450 kg and can remain airborne for three hours. It is equipped with dual controls operated by the student and the instructor.
Bell, USA
Bell 412
The Bell 412 is a multi-role helicopter designed to provide support to land units and for transport and rescue duties in difficult-to-reach areas.
In addition to three crew members, the Bell 412 can carry 11 service members or up to 2,041 kg of cargo. It is equipped with a 7.62 mm MAG machine gun and a seven-barrel unguided rocket launcher for combat operations.
Bell, USA
Eurocopter AS532 »Cougar«
The AS 532 is designed to transport infantry troops to the battlefield, as well as for firefighting and rescue duties.
In addition to three crew members (two pilots and a technician), the AS AL 532 Cougar can carry 24 service members seated on the benches along the passenger cabin, or up to 4,500 kg of cargo. The helicopter is equipped with a self-protection system (detectors and jammers) and can be fitted with ballistic protection.
Eurocopter, France
Kronenburg Saval FLF 36.1000
This primary firefighting vehicle is designed for deployment in the event of aircraft accidents. The vehicle is equipped in accordance with standards prescribed by the ICAO (international aviation standards), the NFPA (international firefighting standards) and NATO (STANAG).
The vehicle has two engines: a more powerful one for propulsion and an additional one to power the pump, which has a flow rate of 10,000 litres per minute. It is equipped with two water cannons and two quick-connect fire hoses.
Kronenburg Saval, the Netherlands
Iveco Trakker AD 340 T 48
This aviation fuel tanker is designed for aircraft refuelling.
The Cerklje ob Krki Airfield has several different fuel transport vehicles. The amounts of fuel these individual vehicles can transport range from 2,500 litres to 20,000 litres.
Iveco, Italy
Mercedes Benz 2031 CJS 914
In order for an airfield to operate smoothly, the runway needs to be in optimum condition, which means free of snow, ice or foreign object debris.
A large number of vehicles are tasked with keeping the runway clean by ploughing, gritting and drying it or examining the pavement skid resistance.
Mercedes Benz, Germany
Image Reception System – L3 ROVER 5i
The ROVER 5i enables image transmission from airborne platforms (aeroplanes and helicopters) to units on the battlefield or to individuals (JTACs).
The ROVER 5i is a two-way radio system which enables the transmission of in-flight images to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs), target designation and the relaying of coordinates back to the aircraft. In addition to target designation, the system can be used to assess damage in supporting fire operations or to establish security zones.
L3, USA
