Algerian Air Force
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| Algerian Air Force القوات الجوية الجزائرية ' 'Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya |
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| Active | 1962 |
| Country | |
| Size | 440 aircraft / 245 armed helicopters |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24, Yakovlev Yak-130 |
| Fighter | Su-30MKA, MiG-29 |
| Interceptor | MiG-25, Su-30MKA |
| Patrol | Fokker F27, King Air 200T |
| Reconnaissance | MiG-25R, Seeker, Su-24 |
| Trainer | Z 142, T-34C, L-39ZA, Yak-130 |
| Transport | C-130, Il-76, C-295, Mi-8, Mi-17, |
The Algerian Air Force (QJJ) is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's Military.
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[edit] Inventory
In 2006 a large contract with Russia provided for over 80 top modern fighters, yet to be delivered. The QJJ presently maintains an inventory of 440 aircraft, including 256 jet combat aircraft, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 245 helicopters.
| Aircraft | Source | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-39 Albatros | advanced trainer; light attack | L-39ZA / L-39 C | 49 / 7 | ||
| Beechcraft 1900 Airliner | transport | 1900D | 12 | ||
| Beechcraft King Air | utility transport | C90B | 3 | ||
| Beechcraft Super King Air | utility transport maritime patrol |
200
200T |
8
2 |
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| Beechcraft T-34 Mentor | trainer | T-34C | 6 | ||
| Bell 412 | transport helicopter | 412EP | 2 | maybe withdrawn from use | |
| CASA C-295 | transport / maritime patrol | 10 | |||
| Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil | utility helicopter | AS 355N | 9 | ||
| AIRBUS A340/505 | VIP transport / | 1 | |||
| Fokker F27 Friendship | transport; maritime patrol | F27-400 | 2 | ||
| Gulfstream IVSP | VIP transport | 4 | |||
| Gulfstream V | VIP transport | 1 | |||
| Ilyushin Il-76 | transport transport transport |
Il-76MD
Il-76TD |
3
8 |
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| Ilyushin Il-78 | tanker | Il-78M | 6 | ||
| Kamov Ka-32 Helix-C | transport helicopter | Ka-32T | 3 | ||
| Kentron Seeker | reconnaissance UAV | 8/10 | |||
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | transport | C-130H
C-130H-30 |
10
8 |
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 | fighter | MiG-23BN
MiG-23MF |
7
2 |
77 delivered | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 | interceptor interceptor interceptor reconnaissance |
MiG-25 total MiG-25BDS/RV MiG-25PDS MiG-25RU/PU |
12 | ||
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 | multirole fighter | MiG-29 total MiG-29S MiG-29UBT |
100 86 14 |
upgrading to SMT level still underway[2] | |
| Mil Mi-2 | utility helicopter | 1 | 15 in service with the national police | ||
| Mil Mi-8 | transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 33 | ||
| Mil Mi-17 | attack helicopter | Mi-17 total Mi-17SH Mi-17-1V3 |
82 40 42 |
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| Mil Mi-24 | attack helicopter | Mi-24 | 37 | upgraded with ATE systems and named Super Hind[3] | |
| AgustaWestland Super Lynx | naval variant | 0 | 4 on order [4] | ||
| AgustaWestland EH101Merlin | naval variants | 0 | 6 on order on order [5] | ||
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter | utility transport | 2 | |||
| Sukhoi Su-24 | strike; reconnaissance strike reconnaissance |
Su-24
Su-24MK Su-24MR |
11
7 4 |
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| Sukhoi Su-30 | multirole fighter | Su-30MKA | 8 |
in total 44 will be delivered between 2007 and 2011 | |
| MiG-35 | multirole fighter | will be delivered[6] | |||
| Yakovlev Yak-130 | trainer | 16 | |||
| Zlin Z 142 | trainer | 25 | |||
| Fernas-142 | trainer | 20 | |||
| Safir-43 | trainer | 20 |
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (French) Algerian Air Force and military videos
- (French) http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/index.htm
- http://www.xairforces.net/gallery.asp?id=33 Algerian Air Force Pictures
- (French) http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php

