Algerian Air Force

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Algerian Air Force Al Quwwat aljawwija aljaza'eriiya
Active	1962 -
Country	Algeria
Size	335 aircraft
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24
Fighter	Su-30MKA, MiG-29, MiG-23
Interceptor	MiG-25
Patrol	Fokker F27, King Air 200T
Reconnaissance	MiG-25R, Seeker
Trainer	Z 142, T-34C, L-39ZA, Yak-130
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. It is one of the most powerful air forces of Africa.

1 Inventory
2 References
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Inventory

The QJJ has undergone significant draw downs in recent years^{[citation needed]}, but still maintains an inventory of 335 aircraft, including 105 jet combat aircraft, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 126 helicopters.

Aircraft	Source	Type	Versions	In service^[1]	Notes
Aero L-39	Czech Republic	Advanced trainer; Light attack	L-39ZA	36
Beechcraft 1900	United States	Transport	1900D	12
Beechcraft King Air	United States	Utility transport	90	3
Beechcraft Super King Air	United States	Utility transport Maritime patrol	200 200T	8 2
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor	United States	Trainer	T-34C	6
Bell 412	United States	Transport helicopter	412EP	2	not confirmed
CASA C-295	Spain	Transport		3	10 delivered^[2]
Eurocopter Ecureuil	European Union	Utility helicopter	AS 355N	8
Fokker F27	Netherlands	Transport; Maritime patrol	F27-400	2
Gulfstream III	United States	VIP transport		3
Ilyushin Il-76 Ilyushin Il-78	Soviet Union / Russia	Transport Transport Transport Tanker	Il-76/78 Total Il-76MD Il-76TD Il-78M	17 3 8 6
Kamov Ka-32	Soviet Union / Russia	Transport helicopter	Ka-32T	3
Kentron Seeker	South Africa	Reconnaissance UAV		8
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	Transport	Hercules total C-130H C-130H-30 L-100-30	21 10 8 3
Mikoyan MiG-23	Soviet Union / Russia	Fighter	MiG-23 total MiG-23BN MiG-23MF	56	77 delivered
Mikoyan MiG-25	Soviet Union / Russia	Interceptor Interceptor Interceptor Reconnaissance	MiG-25 total MiG-25BDS/RV MiG-25PDS MiG-25RU/PU	12	48 delivered
Mikoyan MiG-29	Russia	Fighter	MiG-29 total MiG-29UB MiG-29SMT	36
Mil Mi-2	Poland	Utility helicopter		1	15 in service with the national police
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union / Russia	Transport helicopter	Mi-8 Mi-17	33 42
Mil Mi-35	Soviet Union / Russia	Attack helicopter		36	upgraded with ATE systems and named Super Hind^{[citation needed]}
Pilatus PC-6	Switzerland	Utility transport		2
Sukhoi Su-24	Soviet Union / Russia	Strike; Reconnaissance Strike Reconnaissance	Su-24 total Su-24MK Su-24MR	39 20 19
Sukhoi Su-30	Russia	Multirole fighter	Su-30MKA	28	28 will be delivered between 2007 and 2009
Yakovlev Yak-130	Russia	Trainer		16
Zlin Z 142	Czech Republic	Trainer		25