Page "Military of Burkina Faso" Paragraph 27

In 1986, the FABF formed a new unit, the Escadrille de Chasse ( EdC ) ( Attack Unit ).

In mid-1986 six ex-Philippine Air Force SF. 260WP Warrior armed trainers / light strike aircraft were acquired from a dealer in Belgium, which offered the FABF a much simpler and less expensive alternative in tactical air support to the expensive MiGs.

The Warriors were not only used for pilot training, but also as light strike aircraft, and a number of them were employed by the FABF's Escadrille de Chasse ( EdC ).

Four additional SF. 260WPs were subsequently bought directly from Italy.

The six ex-Philippine SF. 260WP aircraft were taken out of service in 1993 and returned to their previous owner, although the four newly-built SF. 260WP aircraft were retained in service, and stationed at Bobo Dioulasso air base.