Armenian Air Force
| Armenian Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Armenian Independence Day air display |
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| Active | since 1994 |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-17/22 Su-25 Mi-24 |
| Fighter | MiG-23 MiG-29 Su-27 |
| Interceptor | MiG-25 |
| Trainer | L-39 Yak-52 |
| Transport | Mi-8 Il-76 |
The Armenian Air Force is the air force component of the Armed Forces of Armenia and was established in 1994, with a personnel strength of 2,000 at the time.
Inventory
The Armenian Air Force relies upon the 18 MiG-29s recently purchased from Russia[1], the 30 MiG-29s of the Russian 102nd Military Base at Gyumri, its own smaller fleet of 15 Su-25 ground attack planes, a single MiG-25 fighter jet and twelve Mi-24 gunship helicopters (out of a total of 35) for the defense of Armenian airspace. The Armenian Air Force also has two Il-76 cargo planes for the transport of soldiers and materials.
According to ArmeniaNow, in September of 2005 the Armenian Air Force acquired 10 Su-25 ground attack planes from Slovakia.
Armenian anti-aircraft defense comprises an anti-aircraft missile brigade and
two regiments armed with 100 anti-aircraft complexes of various models and modifications, including the M79 Osa, Krug, S-75,
S-125 and S-300. There are also 24
The current numerical strength of the Armenian Air Force is estimated at about 3,000 servicemen, with plans for further expansion in 2006 and 2007.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-39 |  Czechoslovakia |
Trainer | 4 | ||
| Mikoyan MiG-23 |  Soviet Union |
Multirole Fighter | 4[3] | ||
| Mikoyan MiG-25 | Soviet Union |
Interceptor | 1 | ||
| Mikoyan MiG-29 |  Russia |
Multirole | 18 | ||
| Sukhoi Su-17/22 | Soviet Union |
Fighter-bomber | Su-17 Su-22 |
Several | |
| Sukhoi Su-25 |  Slovakia Soviet Union |
Attack | Su-25 total Su-25 Su-25K Su-25UBK |
15 5 9 1 |
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| Sukhoi Su-27 | Russia |
Multirole | Su-27s |
10 | |
| Mil Mi-2 |  Poland |
Utility helicopter | 9 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union |
Utility helicopter | Mi-8 total Mi-8 Mi-9 |
13 11 2 |
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| Mil Mi-24 | Soviet Union |
Attack helicopter | Mi-24 total Mi-24K Mi-24P Mi-24R |
12 2 8 2 |
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| Yakovlev Yak-52 | Soviet Union |
Trainer | 16 | ||
| Ilyushin Il-76 | Soviet Union |
Strategic airlifter | 2
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Gallery
 Russian Air Force MiG-29s from the Russian 102nd Military Base in Gyumri. |
 Russian Air Force MiG-29s flying over Armenia's border with Turkey. |
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See also
References
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