Algerian Air Force

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Algerian Air Force القوات الجوية الجزائرية Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya
Active	1962
Country	Algeria
Branch	Air Force
Size	440 aircraft / 191 helicopters
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-30MKA, Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24, Yakovlev Yak-130
Fighter	Su-30MKA, MiG-29
Interceptor	Su-30MKA, MiG-25
Patrol	Fokker F27, King Air 200T
Reconnaissance	MiG-25R, Seeker, Su-24, Mirach-100, Beechcraft 1900D HISAR
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.

Contents 1 Inventory 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Inventory

C-130H Hercules in 2009

Aircraft	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Fighter aircraft
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29	Multirole fighter	MiG-29S	34 [2]
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25	Reconnaissance interceptor	MiG-25P MiG-25PD MiG-25RBSH	14 [2]
Sukhoi Su-24	Strike Reconnaissance Electronic warfare	Su-24MK2 Su-24MRK2 Su-24MP	45 [2]
Sukhoi Su-30	Multirole Fighter	Su-30MKA	44 (+16 ordered) [2]
Trainer aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros	Advanced trainer; Light attack	L-39ZA / L-39 C	30 [2]
Yakovlev Yak-130	advanced trainer light attack	Yak-130	16 (+16 ordered) [2]
Zlín Z-142/Fernas-142	Trainer	Z-142	20 [3]
Safir-43	Trainer	S-43	20 [3]
Transports
Beechcraft King Air Beechcraft Super King Air	Utility transport	C90B/GTx Raytheon 200 Raytheon 300	15 [2]
Raytheon 1900D	Utility transport	Raytheon 1900D	6 [2]
Raytheon 1900 HISAR	Recce		6 [2]
CASA C-295	Transport	C-295	6 [2]
King Air 200 MPA	Maritime patrol	King Air 200 MPA	2 [2]
Gulfstream IVSP	VIP Transport		4 [3]
Gulfstream V	VIP Transport		1 [3]
Airbus A340-500	VIP Transport		1 [3]
Ilyushin Il-76	Transport Transport	Il-76MD/Il-76TD	11 [2]
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	Transport	C-130H/C-130H-30	16 [2]
Tanker
Ilyushin Il-78	Tanker	Il-78M/T	5 [2]
Helicopters
Bell 412	Transport helicopter	412EP	3 [2]	VIP and utility transport
Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil	Utility helicopter	AS 355N/AS 555N	13 [2]
Kamov Ka-32	SAR	Ka-32T/Ka-32C	5 [2]
Mil Mi-2	Utility helicopter	Mi-2	2 [2]
Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17	Transport helicopter	Mi-8/Mi-17/Mi-171	74 [2]
Mil Mi-24	Attack helicopter	Mi-24MKIII/V SuperHind	36 [2]	Upgrading underway from MKIII to MKIV format with ATE systems in Algeria [3]
Mil Mi-28	Attack helicopter	Mi-28NE Havoc	(in order) [3]

See also

• Military of Algeria

References

1. ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology 2009, 26 JAN 2009 Web.23 Jul 2009. [1].
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t} World Air Forces 2011/2012 - FlightGlobal.com
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Order of Battle : Algeria - MilaviaPress.com

External links

• (French) http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php

v t e Military of Algeria Algerian National Navy  · People's National Army  · Algerian Air Force  · Gendarmerie Nationale (Algeria)

v t e Algerian security forces Military Ministry of National Defense · Military of Algeria · Land Forces · Navy · Air Force · Air Defense · Special Intervention Group Law enforcement Ministry of Interior · General Directorate of National Security (Algerian National Police) · Sûreté Nationale · Gendarmerie Nationale Intelligence Département du Renseignement et de la Sécurité

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