NATIONAL AIR FORCE OF ANGOLA
NATIONAL AIR FORCE OF ANGOLA
Based on the source materials provided, here is the 2026 inventory for the Angolan National Air Force, prepared in the standard layout for international air arms. Angolan Armed Forces (Forcas Armadas Angolanas, FAA): Army, Navy (Marinha de Guerra Angola, MGA), Angolan National Air Force (Forca Aerea Nacional Angolana, FANA) Active 107,000 personnel (Army 100,000 Navy 1,000 Air 6,000) Paramilitary 10,000 NATIONAL AIR FORCE OF ANGOLA • Força Aérea Nacional Angolana (FANA)
Angolan Air Force 6,000 Personnel.Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Air Defence units) • AIRCRAFT 91 combat capable. Total 192 Aircraft. Fighter / Multi-role
2 sqn with 46 Ftr ac:
- 12 Sukhoi Su-30K Flanker;
- 23 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21bis/MF Fishbed;
- 1 Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker* (Training variant).
Fighter / Ground Attack
2 sqn with 33 FGA ac:
- 22 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23BN/ML Flogger;
- 10 Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter D;
- 1 Sukhoi Su-22 Fitter* (Training variant).
Light Ground Attack / COIN
1 sqn with 12 Lt Atk/Trg ac::
- 6 Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano;
- 6 Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot (5 additional Su-25 utilized for training roles).
Maritime Patrol / Search & Rescue
1 sqn with 4 MP ac:
- 2 CASA C295 MPA;
- 1 CASA C-212 (MPA);
- 1 Cessna 500 Citation I.
Transport
3 squadrons with 32 Tpt ac:
- 8 Antonov An-12 Cub;
- 1 Antonov An-26 Curl;
- 4 Antonov An-32 Cline;
- 5 Antonov An-72/74 Coaler;
- 1 CASA C-212 Aviocar;
- 1 CASA C295;
- 7 Ilyushin Il-76 Candid;
- 3 Kodiak 100;
- 2 MA60.
Advanced Flying Training 2 sqn with 60 Trg ac: - 12 Embraer EMB-312 Tucano;
- 12 Hongdu K-8W Karakorum;
- 22 Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer;
- 4 Pilatus PC-9;
- 4 Aero L-39 Albatros;
- 6 Aero L-29 Delfin.
Basic Flying Training 1 sqn with 5 Trg ac:- 3 Reims-Cessna 172 Skyhawk; ;
- 2 Zlin Z-142C;
• HELICOPTER 14 combat capable. Total 115 Helicopter.
Attack Helicopter
2 squadrons with:
- 14 Mil Mi-24 Hind.
- Note: Older inventory records listed up to 56 Hind variants; active levels for 2026 are reported as 14.
Multi-role / Transport Helicopter
Multiple units with 101Tpt Hel:
- 65 Mil Mi-8/17/171 Hip;
- 21 Romanian Aérospatiale SA316/SA319/SE3160 Alouette III;
- 4 AgustaWestland AW139;
- 2 AgustaWestland AW109 (4 more on order);
- 9 Bell 212 (Agusta-Bell AB-212 Twin Huey);.
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Units equipped with:
- Bayraktar TB2 (Medium CISR);
- TAI Aksungur (UCAV) on order;
• MISSILES ASM AS-9 Kyle; AT-2 Swatter; HOT AAM AA-2 Atoll; AA-6 Acrid; AA-7 Apex; AA-8 Aphid • Air Defence Units (SAM)
Angolan Air Force Air Defence SystemsAD • SAM 122 AD SystemsSP 70: 10 SA-13 Gopher; 25 SA-6 Gainful; 15 SA-8 Gecko; 20 SA-9 GaskinTOWED 52: 40 SA-2 Guideline; 12 SA-3 Goa
- Short-range: 12 S-125M1 Pechora-M1 (RS-SA-3 Goa); 16 2K12-ML Kvadrat-ML (RS-SA-6 Gainful).
- Point-defence: 10 9K35 Strela-10 (RS-SA-13 Gopher); 15 9K33 Osa (RS-SA-8 Gecko); 20 9K31 Strela-1 (RS-SA-9 Gaskin).
• FACILITIES
Angolan Air Force Main Headquarters: HQ Located at Luanda
Angolan National Air Force and Air Defence Bases (Current Order of Battle):
Kuito, Mocamedes, Menongue, Luanda-Belas, Luena, Huambo, Lubango, Luena, Mavinga, Xangongo
Kuito Air Base:
25° Regimento de Aviacao de Caca
13° Esquadrao de Caca – Su-27; Su-27UB
12° Esquadrao de Caca – MiG-23ML; MiG-23UB
11° Esquadrao de Caca – MiG-21bis; MiG-21M; MiG-21F-13; MiG-21U
Mocamedes Air Base:
26° Regimento de Aviacao de Caca
14° Esquadrao de Caca – Su-24MK
16° Esquadrao de Caca – Su-25K; Su-25UBK
15° Esquadrao de Caca – Su-22M-4K; Su-22UM-3K
Menongue Air Base:
24° Regimento de Treinamento
8° Esquadrao de Treinamento – L-39ZA; EMB-312; PC-9; PC-7
9° Esquadrao de Treinamento – L-29 Delfin; MiG-15UTI; Yak-11; PC-6B;
10° Esquadrao de Treinamento – Cessna 172; Z-142C
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Air Base:
23° Regimento de Transporte Aereo
5° Esquadrao de Transporte Ligeiro – An-2/12/24/26/28/32/72/74, F-27, C-212-300/200, BN-2A-21, Turbo Commander; Do 27/28C/228;
6° Esquadrao de Transporte – C-130K/L-100-20, Boeing 707
7° Esquadrao de Transporte – Boeing 707
Luena Air Base:
21° Regimento do Helicópteros do Transporte
1° Esquadrao do Helicópteros – SA-315; IAR-316, SA-342M, AB-212; SA-365M
2° Esquadrao do Helicópteros – Mi-8; Mi-17; AS-532
Huambo Air Base:
22° Regimento do Helicópteros de Combate
3° Esquadrao do Helicópteros – Mi-25/35; AS-565AA/UA; SA-342M
4° Esquadrao do Helicópteros – Mi-24/25/35
Note: Angola has 31 airports with paved runways (over 3,047 m: 5 2,438 to 3,047 m: 9 1,524 to 2,437 m: 13 914 to 1,523 m: 4), and 162 airports with unpaved runways (over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 4 1,524 to 2,437 m: 31 914 to 1,523 m: 78 under 914 m: 47)
Capabilities & Role:
The Angolan National Air Force is numerically one of the largest and best-equipped air arms in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily tasked with sovereignty protection and maritime security for offshore resources. In 2026, the force is continuing a modernization program characterized by the integration of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAVs for persistent surveillance and the acquisition of Spanish C295 aircraft for strategic lift and maritime monitoring. While the force maintains modern platforms like the Su-30, it continues to face significant readiness and maintenance challenges due to its heavy reliance on obsolescent Soviet-era equipment. Strategic airlift remains a core capability through its extensive Il-76 and Antonov fleets.
(27.02.2026)
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