Here is one I stumbled across....
There have been lots of proposals, from the practical to the bizarre, to adapt a homebuilt/kit aircraft to military service, but are there any others that actually made it into service?
World of RVs - Nigerian Air Force
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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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There have been lots of proposals, from the practical to the bizarre, to adapt a homebuilt/kit aircraft to military service, but are there any others that actually made it into service?