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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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