- Algerian Air Force
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Algerian Air Force
"القوات الجوية الجزائرية
' 'Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya"
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dates= 1962
country= flag|Algeria
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size= 440 aircraft / 245 armed helicopters
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aircraft_attack= Su-30MKA, Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24,Yakovlev Yak-130
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aircraft_fighter= Su-30MKA, MiG-29
aircraft_interceptor= MiG-25, Su-30MKA
aircraft_recon= MiG-25R, Seeker, Su-24, Mirach-100, Beechcraft 1900D HISAR
aircraft_patrol=Fokker F27 , King Air 200T
aircraft_trainer= Z 142, T-34C, L-39ZA,Yak-130
aircraft_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, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 245 helicopters.
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Aviation Week & Space Technology ",January 15 2007 .] ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
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Aero L-39 Albatros
CZS
advanced trainer; light attack
L-39ZA / L-39 C
49 / 7|
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Airbus A340
FRA
VIP transport
1
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Beechcraft 1900D HISAR
USA
reconnissance
1900D
12
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Beechcraft King Air
USA
utility transport
C90B
3
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Beechcraft Super King Air
USA
utility transport
maritime patrol
200
200T
8
2
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Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
USA
trainer
T-34C
6
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Bell 412
USA
transport helicopter
412EP
6
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CASA C-295
ESP
transport / maritime patrol
C-295
10
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Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil
FRA
utility helicopter
AS 355N
19
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Fokker F27 Friendship
NLD
transport; maritime patrol
F27-400
2
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Gulfstream IVSP
USA
VIP transport
4
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Gulfstream V
USA
VIP transport
1
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Ilyushin Il-76
USSR
transport
transport
transport
Il-76MD
Il-76TD
3
8
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Ilyushin Il-78
USSR
tanker
Il-78M
6|
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Kamov Ka-32 Helix-C
USSR
SAR
Ka-32T
3
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Mirach-100
ITA
trainging and reconnaissance UAV|
12
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Kentron Seeker
RSA
reconnaissance UAV
8/10
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules
USA
transport
C-130H
C-130H-30
10
8
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
USSR
fighter
MiG-23BN
MiG-23MF
7
2
77 delivered
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
USSR
interceptor
interceptor
interceptor
reconnaissance
MiG-25 total
MiG-25BDS/RV
MiG-25PDS
MiG-25RU/PU
12
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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29
RUS / BLR
multirole fighter
MiG-29 total MiG-29S
MiG-29UBT
54
46
8
79 delivred, upgrading underway, [ [http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/algeria/index.php Order of Battle - Algeria] ]
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Mil Mi-2
POL
utility helicopter
Mi-2
41
For basic training. Some machines are used by security forces (Gendarmerie Nationale)
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Mil Mi-8
USSR
transport helicopter
Mi-8
33
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USSR / RUS
attack helicopter
Mi-17 total
Mi-17SH
Mi-17-1V3
82
40
42|
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Mil Mi-24
USSR/ UKR
attack helicopter
Mi-24
37
upgraded with ATE systems and named Super Hind [ [http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/algeria/index.php Order of Battle - Algeria] ]
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AgustaWestland Super Lynx
UK
naval variant
0
4 on order [ [http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/algeria/index.php Algerian military aviation OrBat] ]
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AgustaWestland EH101
GBR / ITA
naval variants
EH101
0
6 on order on order [ [http://www.milaviapress.com/orbat/algeria/index.php Algerian military aviation OrBat] ]
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Pilatus PC-6 Porter
SUI
utility transport
PC-6
2
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Sukhoi Su-24
RUS
strike; reconnaissance
strike
reconnaissance
Su-24Bis
Su-24MR
Su-24MP
37
4
2
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Sukhoi Su-30
RUS
multirole fighter
Su-30MKA
14
in total 44 will be delivered between 2007 and 2011
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Yakovlev Yak-130
RUS
trainer
Yak-130
16 |
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Zlin Z-142
ALG/CZS
trainer
Z-142
25|
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Fernas-142
ALG
trainer|
20|
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Safir-43
ALG
trainer
20|
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See also
*
Military of Algeria External links
* [http://www.dztube.com/dztube/channel_detail.php?chid=10 Algerian Air Force and military videos]
* http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/index.htm
* http://www.xairforces.net/gallery.asp?id=33 Algerian Air Force Pictures
* http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php
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