Algerian Air Force

القوات الجوية الجزائرية
Active	1962
Country	Algeria
Branch	Air Force
Size	440 aircraft / 191 helicopters
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-30MKA, Su-24, L-39ZA, Mi-24, Yakovlev Yak-130
Fighter	Su-30MKA, MiG-29
Interceptor	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

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 104 jet combat aircraft, 73 transport and patrol aircraft, 31 trainers, and 191 helicopters.

Aircraft	Source	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Fighter Aircraft
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29	Russia / Belarus / Ukraine	Multirole Fighter	MiG-29S	65
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25	Russia	Reconnaissance interceptor	MiG-25P MiG-25PD MiG-25RBSH	11
Sukhoi Su-24	Russia	Strike Reconnaissance Electronic Warfare	Su-24MK2 Su-24MRK2 Su-24MP	38 4 2
Sukhoi Su-30	Russia	Multirole Fighter	Su-30MKA	28	16 more will be delivered until 2011
Trainer Aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros	Czechoslovakia	Advanced Trainer; Light attack	L-39ZA / L-39 C	45/7
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	4
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	Transport helicopter	Mi-17	42
Mil Mi-24	Soviet Union/ Ukraine	Attack Helicopter	Mi-24MKIII SuperHind	38	Upgrading underway from MKIII to MKIV format with ATE systems in Algeria
AgustaWestland Super Lynx	United Kingdom	ASuW		0	4 on order firsts deliveries are expected for 2010
AgustaWestland EH101	United Kingdom / Italy	SAR/CSAR	EH101	0	6 on order firsts deliveries are expected for 2010