Algerian Air Force | |
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![]() Badge of the Algerian Air Force | |
Founded | 1962 |
Country | ![]() |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 14,000[1] 605 aircraft[2] |
Part of | Algerian People's National Army |
Flying hours | 150H maximum per pilot |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Mahmoud Laraba[3] |
Insignia | |
Roundel | ![]() |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Su-24 |
Bomber | Su-24 |
Electronic warfare | Su-24M |
Fighter | MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-30MKA |
Helicopter | AW101, Kamov Ka-27, Bell 412, Mi-24, Mi-28 Mi-17 |
Trainer | Z 142, T-34C, L-39, Yak-130 |
Transport | C-130, Il-76, C-295 |
The Algerian Air Force (Arabic: القُوَّاتُ الجَوِّيَّةُ الجَزَائِرِيَّةُ, French: Forces aériennes algériennes) is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's National Army. It posess a large fleet of 605 aircraft with mostly modern Russian and Soviet-origin fighters and mixed-origin support fleet. The Algerian Air Force is considered as one of the most capable air forces in Africa. In recent years, it has made extensive investments in fleet modernisation.[4][5]
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