The National Air Force of Angola ( port. Força Aérea Nacional Angolana ) is one of the branches of the army of the Republic of Angola.
| Força aérea nacional angolana Angola National Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | since 1976 |
| A country |  Angola |
| Subordination | Ministry of National Defense of Angola |
| Included in | Armed Forces of Angola Ground troops |
| Type of | Air Force |
| Participation in | Angola Civil War |
The Angola Air Force was created in 1976 , after the country's independence from Portugal , as the People's Air Force / Air and Air Defense ( port of Força Aérea Popular de Angola / Defesa Aérea e Antiaérea (FAPA / DAA) ). In the first one and a half decades of their existence, they received significant support from the USSR and Cuba . The Angolan Air Force took part in a protracted civil war that ended in 2002 . The Angolan Air Force occupies first place in Tropical Africa in the number of combat aircraft, although it is extremely difficult to determine their real combat effectiveness.
History
Organizational structure and combat personnel
The organizational plan of the Angola Air Force includes six aviation regiments: 21st transport helicopters (deployed at Luen’s Air Force), 22nd combat helicopters (Huambo), 23rd transport aircraft (Luanda), 24th training (Menonge), 25th fighter (Kuito), 26th strike aviation (Mosamedish) [1] .
Data on the type and number of planes and helicopters of the Angolan Air Force are given according to Aviation Week & Space Technology for 2009 [2] with adjustments as of 2016 [3] . Additionally, in 2017, 12 Su-30Ks will be delivered.
| Name | Type of | amount | Appointment | Dislocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Helicopter Regiment | ||||
| 1st esc. | Aérospatiale AS.365 Dauphin | ten | multirole helicopter | Luen Military Airfield |
| Bell 212 | eight | multirole helicopter | ||
| IAR-316B | 15 | multirole helicopter | ||
| SA 315B Lama | 2 | multirole helicopter | ||
| SA 342M Gazelle | four | multirole helicopter | ||
| 2nd esc. | Mi-8 | 47 | multirole helicopter | |
| Mi-17 | ten | multirole helicopter | ||
| Aérospatiale AS.532 | n / a | multirole helicopter | ||
| 22nd Helicopter Regiment | ||||
| 3rd esc. | Aérospatiale AS.565 AA / UA | n / a | military transport helicopter | Huambo Military Airfield |
| SA 342M Gazelle | 3 | multirole helicopter | ||
| 4th esc. | Mi-25 | 22 | military transport helicopter | |
| Mi-35 | 22 | military transport helicopter | ||
| 23rd Military Transport Aviation Regiment | ||||
| 5th esc. | An-2 | n / a | multipurpose aircraft | Luanda Military Airfield |
| An-12A / B / BK | 7 | military transport aircraft | ||
| An-24RT | one | military transport aircraft | ||
| An-26 | four | military transport aircraft | ||
| An-28 | n / a | passenger transport plane | ||
| An-30 A-100 | one | passenger transport plane | ||
| An-32 A | 6 | military transport aircraft | ||
| An-72 V / -100 | 7 | military transport aircraft | ||
| An-74 | one | transport plane | ||
| CASA C-212-200 | 6 | transport plane | ||
| CASA C-212-300M | five | military transport aircraft | ||
| Cessna 501 | one | luxury passenger plane | ||
| Dornier do 27 | n / a | light transport aircraft | ||
| Dornier Do 28 C | one | passenger transport plane | ||
| Dornier do 228 | one | passenger transport plane | ||
| Embraer ERJ-135BJ | one | luxury passenger plane | ||
| IAR BN-2A-21 | eight | passenger transport plane | ||
| 6th esc. | / IL-76 TD | 6 | transport plane | |
| Boeing 707 | n / a | |||
| C-130K (L-100-20, L-100-30) | 3 | military transport aircraft | ||
| 7th esc. | Aérospatiale AS.332 | n / a | patrol rescue helicopter | |
| Boeing 707 | n / a | |||
| EMB 120 | n / a | patrol plane | ||
| Embraer EMB 111 | 2 | maritime patrol aircraft | ||
| Fokker F27 MPA | one | maritime patrol aircraft | ||
| 24th Training Aviation Regiment | ||||
| 8th esc. | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano | five | combat training aircraft | Menonge military airfield |
| L-39 C | 2 | combat training aircraft | ||
| Pilatus PC-7 | 12 | combat training aircraft | ||
| Pilatus PC-9 | n / a | training aircraft | ||
| 9th esc. | MiG-15UTI | n / a | training aircraft | |
| Yak-11 | 6 | training aircraft | ||
| L-29 | n / a | training aircraft | ||
| Pilatus PC-6 B | four | passenger transport plane | ||
| 10th esc. | Cessna 172 | 3 | passenger transport plane | |
| Zlin Z-42 C | n / a | training aircraft | ||
| 25th Fighter Aviation Regiment | ||||
| 11th esc. | MiG-21-F-13 | n / a | front-line fighter | Quito Military Airfield |
| MiG-21M | n / a | front-line fighter | ||
| MiG-21MF | 18 | interceptor fighter | ||
| MiG-21bis | n / a | front-line fighter | ||
| MiG-21U | four | combat training aircraft | ||
| 12th esc. | MiG-23ML | 18 | fighter aircraft | |
| MiG-23BN | 6 | fighter bomber | ||
| MiG-23UB | 2 | combat training aircraft | ||
| 13th esc. | SU-27SK | 6 | interceptor fighter | |
| SU-27UBK | one | combat training aircraft | ||
| 26th assault air regiment | ||||
| 14th esc. | Su-24MK | 1 [4] | front-line bomber | Mosamedish Military Airfield |
| 15th esc. | Su-22M4 | eight | fighter bomber | |
| Su-22UM3K | 3 | combat training aircraft | ||
| 16th esc. | Su-25K | eight | attack aircraft | |
| Su-25UB | 2 | combat trainer | ||
Discontinued vehicles
- MiG-17
- MiG-17F
- MiG-19 [5]
Gallery
MiG-21bis MiG-21bis IL-76TD Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy AS 332L2 Super Puma Fokker f-27 An-12, An-30A-100, IL-76TD and C-130 landing approach Airbase in Luanda and Mi-8 Cessna 501 Citation B707-3J6C
Identification Marks
| Identification mark | Sign on the fuselage | Sign on keel | When used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 1980 to the present | Kiel sign for transport aircraft |
Notes
- ↑ Sky corner Angolan confrontation. Year 1994
- ↑ Aviation Week & Space Technology , 2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory, Angola (link not available)
- ↑ International Institute for Strategic Studies. The Military Balance 2016 / James Hackett. - London: Taylor & Francis, 2016 .-- S. 430. - ISBN ISBN 9781857438352 .
- ↑ In 2017, not in the ranks
- ↑ African MiGs Vol. 1: Angola to Ivory Coast: MiGs and Sukhois in Service in Sub-Saharan Africa Paperback - Nov 19, 2010 Part.1]
Links
- Aviation Week & Space Technology 12/26/2009, page 240 2009 World Military Aircraft Inventory, Angola (link not available )
- Angola Air Force on Cbrnp.com
- Angola Air Force on the page of Photius Kutsukis (English)
- National Air Force of Angola • Força Aérea Nacional de Angola (link not available )
- MiG-21 sky corner in the world. Part 1
- Corner of the sky Tragedy of Angola. 1961-91
- Corner of the sky Angolan confrontation. Year 1994
- Corner of the sky Hunting for a "crocodile"
- Corner of the sky Su-25 in Angola
- MiG-23 Sky Corner in Angola
- MiG-17 sky corner in Africa
- Photos of the Angolan Air Force aircraft