Naval Aviation Command
The Naval Aviation Command operates a small fleet of aircraft to support naval fleet operations. Twenty-five Grumman S-2 aircraft, twenty-five Hughes 500-MD helicopters, and ten Bell SA-316 helicopters were shore based. They were deployed for surveillance of surface ships and for antisubmarine warfare.
| SYSTEMS | Inventory | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2002 | 2005 | 2010 | ||
| S-2E | 24 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Cessna F406 | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| P-3C | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Hughes 500MD | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | |
| SA-316 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Lynx (ASW) | - | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| 206B Jetranger | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Bell 206 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Super Lynx | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | |
