Algerian Air Force

Algerian Air Force القوات الجوية الجزائرية Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya
Algerian Air Force
Active	1962
Country	Algeria
Branch	Air Force
Size	440 aircraft / 245 armed helicopters
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-30MKA, 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, 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.

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^{[citation needed]}, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 245 helicopters.

AAF Su-24 MK2 and IL-78

Aircraft	Source	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aero L-39 Albatros	Czechoslovakia	Advanced trainer; Light attack	L-39ZA / L-39 C	49 / 7
Airbus A340-500	France	VIP transport		1
Beechcraft 1900	United States	utility transport reconnaissance	Total 1900D 1900D HISAR	12 6 6
Beechcraft King Air	United States	utility transport	C90B	4
Beechcraft Super King Air	United States	utility transport maritime patrol	200 200T	10 2
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor	United States	trainer	T-34C	6	possibly phased out
Bell 412	United States	transport helicopter	412EP	4	VIP and utility transport
Bell 206 JetRanger	United States	transport helicopter	206L Long Ranger	6	VIP and utility transport
CASA C-295	Spain	transport maritime patrol	C-295 C-295 MSA/MPA	6 4 ordered
Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil	France	utility helicopter	AS 355N AS 555N	19	4 of them used by police
Fokker F27 Friendship	Netherlands	transport maritime patrol	F27-400	2
Gulfstream IVSP	United States	VIP transport		4
Gulfstream V	United States	VIP transport		1
Ilyushin Il-76	Soviet Union /  Russia	transport transport	Il-76MD Il-76TD	3 8
Ilyushin Il-78	Soviet Union /  Russia	tanker	Il-78M/T	2/4
Kamov Ka-32	Soviet Union	SAR	Ka-32T/Ka-32C	3+2
Mirach-100	Italy	training and reconnaissance UAV		12
Kentron Seeker	South Africa	reconnaissance UAV		8/10
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	transport	C-130H C-130H-30	10 8
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23	Soviet Union	fighter bomber	MiG-23BN MiG-23MF	2 7	77 delivered possibly phased out
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25	Soviet Union /  Ukraine	interceptor reconnaissance training	MiG-25 total MiG-25PDS MiG-25RBSh MiG-25RU/PU	20 12 6 2
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29	Russia /  Belarus /  Ukraine	multirole fighter	MiG-29 total MiG-29S MiG-29UB	65 57 8	79 delivered, upgrading underway, [2]
Mil Mi-2	Poland	utility helicopter	Mi-2	22	for basic training. Some helicopters are used by security forces (Gendarmerie Nationale)
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	transport helicopter	Mi-8	33
Mil Mi-17	Russia	attack helicopter	Mi-17 total Mi-171Sh Mi-17-1V	82 40 42
Mil Mi-24	Soviet Union/  Ukraine	attack helicopter	Mi-24MKIII Super Hind Mi-24V Hind-E	39 31	upgraded with ATE systems and named Super Hind[2]
AgustaWestland Super Lynx	United Kingdom	ASuW		0	4 on order [2]
AgustaWestland EH101	United Kingdom /  Italy	SAR/CSAR	EH101	0	6 on order [2]
Pilatus PC-6 Porter	Switzerland	utility transport	PC-6	2
Sukhoi Su-24	Russia	strike reconnaissance electronic warfare	Su-24Bis Su-24MR Fencer-E Su-24MP Fencer-F	37 4 2
Sukhoi Su-30	Russia	multirole fighter	Su-30MKA Flanker-H	18	in total 44 will be delivered between 2007 and 2011
Yakovlev Yak-130	Russia	advanced trainer light attack	Yak-130	0	16 to 30 on order
Zlin Z-142	Algeria/ Czechoslovakia	trainer	Z-142	25
Fernas-142	Algeria	trainer		20
Safir-43	Algeria	trainer light patrol		20

References

See also

• Military of Algeria

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