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Algerian Air Force القوات الجوية الجزائرية Al Quwwat aljawwiya aljaza'eriiya
Active	1962
Country	Algeria
Branch	Air Force
Size	632 aircraft / 245 armed helicopters
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-30MKA, Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24, Yakovlev Yak-130
Fighter	Su-30MKA, MiG-29
Interceptor	MiG-25, Su-30MKA
Patrol	Fokker F27, King Air 200T
Reconnaissance	MiG-25R, Seeker, Su-24, Mirach-100, Beechcraft 1900D HISAR
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.

Contents 1 Inventory 2 Future Equipment 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Inventory

In 2006 a large contract with Russia provided for over 80 top modern fighters, yet to be delivered. The QJJ presently maintains an inventory of 440 aircraft, including 213 jet combat aircraft(242 in total)^{[citation needed]}, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 245 helicopters.

Aircraft	Source	Type	Versions	In service[1]	Notes
Fighter Aircraft
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23	Soviet Union	Bomber Fighter	MiG-23BN MiG-23MF	17 12	second raw
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25	Soviet Union /  Ukraine	Interceptor Reconnaissance Training	MiG-25 total MiG-25PDS MiG-25RBSh MiG-25PU	25 16 6 3
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29	Russia /  Belarus /  Ukraine	Multirole Fighter	MiG-29	65
Sukhoi Su-24	Russia	Strike Reconnaissance Electronic Warfare	Su-24Bis Su-24MR Su-24MP	38 4 2
Sukhoi Su-30	Russia	Multirole Fighter	Su-30MKA	28	28 will be delivered until 2011
Sukhoi Su-35	Russia	Multirole Fighter	Su-35BM	34	Under negociations
Trainer Aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros	Czechoslovakia	Advanced Trainer; Light attack	L-39ZA / L-39 C	45/7
Beechcraft T-34 Mentor	United States	Trainer	T-34C	0	Phased out
Yakovlev Yak-130	Russia	advanced trainer light attack	Yak-130	0	16 on order (delivered by end 2010)
Zlin Z-142	Algeria/ Czechoslovakia	Trainer	Z-142	25
Transports
Beechcraft King Air	United States	Utility Transport	C90B	3
Raytheon 200	United States	Utility Transport	Raytheon 200 Raytheon 200T	8 2
Raytheon 1900D	United States	Utility Transport	Raytheon 1900D	12
CASA C-295	Spain	Transport Maritime Patrol	C-295 C-295 MSA/MPA	6 4 ordered
Fokker F27 Friendship	Netherlands	Transport Maritime Patrol	F27-400	2
Gulfstream IVSP	United States	VIP Transport		4
Ilyushin Il-76	Soviet Union /  Russia	Transport Transport	Il-76MD Il-76TD	3 9
Lockheed C-130 Hercules	United States	Transport	C-130H C-130H-30	9 8
Tanker
Ilyushin Il-78	Soviet Union /  Russia	Tanker	Il-78M/T	6
Helicopters
Bell 412	United States	Transport Helicopter	412EP	3	VIP and utility transport
Eurocopter AS 355 Ecureuil	France	Utility Helicopter	AS 355N AS 555N	19
Kamov Ka-32	Soviet Union	SAR	Ka-32T/Ka-32C	5
Mil Mi-2	Poland	Utility Helicopter	Mi-2	21	For basic training. Some helicopters are used by security forces (Gendarmerie Nationale)
Mil Mi-8	Soviet Union	Transport Helicopter	Mi-8	33
Mil Mi-17	Russia	Attack Helicopter	Mi-17	42	Upgrading underway to SuperHip with ATE systems
Mil Mi-24	Soviet Union/  Ukraine	Attack Helicopter	Mi-24MKIII SuperHind	38	Upgrading underway from MKIII to MKIV format with ATE systems and named Agile SuperHind[2]
AgustaWestland Super Lynx	United Kingdom	ASuW		0	4 on order [2]
AgustaWestland EH101	United Kingdom /  Italy	SAR/CSAR	EH101	0	6 on order [2]

[edit] Future Equipment

100 helicopters,including both AW109A and AW109 LUH models. The larger twin-engine AW139 helicopters are also reportedly part of the deal.

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Military of Algeria

[edit] External links

• (French) Algerian Air Force and military videos
• (French) http://www.algaf.bravehost.com/index.htm
• http://www.xairforces.net/gallery.asp?id=33 Algerian Air Force Pictures
• (French) http://www.avions-militaires.net/dossiers/armee-air/dza.php