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World
of RVs - Nigerian
Air Force
The Nigerian project
was started by a company in Nigeria to provide a primary
military  trainer
for the Nigerian Military Air Force, and helped establish
an industrial base in the country. After an exhaustive
search, the RV-6A was chosen as the aircraft best
suited to their needs.
The program included establishing
a manufacturing organization within Nigeria, utilizing
local labor. A total of 60 aircraft were built and
delivered to the Nigerian Air Force as trainers. The
RV-6A was modified to include extensive electronics,
and other minor aerodynamic changes to suit Nigerian
flying conditions.
The original contract was
for 60 kits to be delivered over a period of time to
Nigeria, for assembly. These kits were delivered,
assembled and delivered to the Nigerian Air Force, and
are currently the military's primary trainers.
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