National Air Force of Angola

National Air Force of Angola
Força Aérea Nacional de Angola
Emblem
Founded21 January 1976; 48 years ago (1976-01-21)
Country Angola
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size6,000 personnel[1]
286 aircraft
Part ofAngolan Armed Forces
HeadquartersLuanda
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident João Lourenço
Air Force Chief of StaffGeneral Altino Dos Santos
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-25, Su-22
FighterSukhoi Su-30, Su-27, MiG-23, MiG-21
HelicopterMi-8
Attack helicopterMi-24/35
PatrolFokker F27, EMB-110, C.212
TrainerYak-11, PC-7, Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
TransportC-130 Hercules, An-12, An-26

The National Air Force of Angola (FANA; Portuguese: Força Aérea Nacional de Angola) is the air force branch of the Angolan Armed Forces.

With an inventory of more than 300 aircraft, FANA is (on paper) one of the largest and strongest air forces of Africa.

  1. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 448. ISBN 9781032012278.