Sudanese Air Force
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The Sudanese Air Force (Arabic: القوّات الجوّيّة السودانيّة, romanized: Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) is the air force operated by the Republic of the Sudan. As such it is part of the Sudanese Armed Forces.[2]
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Founded | 1956; 68 years ago (1956) |
Country | Sudan |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 13,000 personnel |
Part of | Sudanese Armed Forces |
Equipment | 166 aircraft[1] |
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Air Force Commander | Essam al-Din Saeed |
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Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Su-24, Su-25, Nanchang Q-5 |
Fighter | MiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21, Chengdu J-7, Shenyang J-6 |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, Bell 205, Bell 212 |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Mil Mi-35 |
Trainer | Hongdu JL-8, Guizhou JL-9 |
Transport | Il-76, An-12, An-26, An-30, An-32, C-130, DHC-5 |
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