Azerbaijan Air Force

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The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF, Azeri: Azərbaycan hərbi hava qüvvələri) is the air force of the military of Azerbaijan.

Contents 1 Strength 1.1 Aircraft inventory 1.2 Upgrade and addition 2 References

[edit] Strength

The AzAF has about 7,900 personnel and operates 100 aircraft, including 50 helicopters at 16 bases, with an additional 50 other airports available as needed.

[edit] Aircraft inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Aero L-29	Czechoslovakia	Trainer		18-24
Aero L-39	Czechoslovakia	Trainer/attack		12
Antonov An-2	Soviet Union	Utility		3
Mikoyan MiG-21	Soviet Union	Interceptor		3	Reduced from 18 in service in 2002.
Mil Mi-2	Soviet Union	Utility helicopter		7
Mil Mi-6	Soviet Union	Transport helicopter
Mig 29	Soviet Union	Interceptor		24
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	Transport helicopter		13
Mil Mi-24	Soviet Union	Attack helicopter		15	As many as 40 in service in 2002.
Sukhoi Su-17	Soviet Union	Attack		2	4 operational in 2002.
Sukhoi Su-24	Soviet Union	Strike		4	21 operational in 2002.
Sukhoi Su-25	Soviet Union	Attack		2	12 operational in 2002.

Significant numbers of former Soviet aircraft have been withdrawn in recent years. Types withdrawn from service since 2002 include:

• An-12 - 1
• An-24 - 1
• MiG-25 interceptor - 33
• MiG-25PD interceptor - 11
• MiG-25-RECCE - 5
• MiG-25RB aircraft - 14
• MiG-29 aircraft - 24
• MiG-25U - 8
• Il-76 - 3
• Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
• Tu-134A - 1

[edit] Upgrade and addition

In 2002, the Air Defense Forces received a major upgrade and addition, and plans to further expansion in 2007. The addition consisting of:

• MiG-25 Foxbat fighters - 19
• Su-25 Frogfoot Ground attack planes - 6
• Su-24 Fencer fighter bombers - 9
• Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
• Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters - 25

[edit] References

1. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.