An impressive line of a very rare fighter, the Honduran Air Force is the only user of Super Mystere in the world. 16 were aquired from Israel between 1976 and 1980. In 1996 the last flight with four super Mystere's was made from La Ceiba, their home base. Remarkebly the Honduran AF decided to restore the Super Mystere in operational service again. Currently two are completely restored but an ejection seat problem prevented them from flying.
 
 
 
 
 

The Super Mystere (local name Sandbat) is loved by the pilots because of its stability and ruggedness. Only a few aircraft wearing the badge. Except for one brown painted plane (second in the line on the picture above) all Super Mystere's are painted in a grey/grey camo.
 
 
 

In 1987 12 F-5 Tigers (10 F-5E and 2 F-5F) were delivered to the FAH. This makes the Air Force by far the strongest in the region. In 1995 the Tigers underwent an overhaul in the States, resulting in rumours that the Tigers were sold, but the FAH is planning to operate these fighters until far in the next century.
 
 

4 Casa C.101 BB's are used at the EMA (the Air Force Academy) at Palmerola. The initial task was advanced jet training following the Tucano course. Due to lack of spares and the high running costs this task is now done by the A-37 Dragonfly at San Pedro Sula. Occasionally the C-101's are used by EMA instructors, but the Air Force is planning to sell the C.101's.
 
 
 

The Casa 101 is equipped with this 30 mm gun pod and can also be armed with practice bombs and rockets for weapon training. In 1987 a C.101 shot down a C-47 Dakota, used for drugs transport with the 30 mm gun.
 
 
 
 
 

After the first flying experience with the Cessna T-41 the pilots continue their flying coarse in the T-27 Tucano. The Tucano is used since 1984 when 12 were delivered, replacing the T-28 Trojans. The student flies around 125 missions. Then he or she wil stay on the Tucano as instructor or start the advanced jet training.

The FAH is an extensive user of the C-47 Dakota. 7 are still in service and all with the old piston engines. Although the AF had some plans to convert a few to Basler BT-67 standard it seems that this is not going to happen and that they will be replaced in the short future. A single C-47 is used for VIP transport and is painted grey.
 
 
 

 
 
 
The Lockheed Electra is used mainly for VIP transport. It belongs to the aircraft fleet on Toncontin airbase close to the capital, but because of the short runway overthere the aircraft normally operates from Palmerola. For years the Electra had serial 555, but this is replaced by HR-EMA, referring to the Air Force Academy (EMA) on Palmerola.
 
 
 
 
 
 

This is a sad view of the remains of some choppers and an F-86 Sabre on the scrapyard of Toncontin airbase. Although the Air Force has to cope with limited fundings they operate remarkebly safe, due to the high training level of the pilots and the technicians. For example, all 12 F-5's are still operational after 12 years operating with this type.