| Ethiopian Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Ethiopian Air Force Roundel | |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Type | Etiopian air force |
| Size | 556 aircraft |
| Engagements | Second Italo-Abyssinian War Ethiopian Civil War Somalian wars |
| Commanders | |
| Major General | Molla Hailemariam |
| Ceremonial chief | Michael Teka |
Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aermacchi SF-260 |  Italy | trainer | SF.260TP | 4 | |
| Aero L-39 Albatros |  Czechoslovakia | trainer | L-39 | 17 | |
| Aérospatiale SA 316 Alouette III |  France | utility helicopter | SA 316A | 8 | |
| Antonov An-12 |  Soviet Union | tactical transport | An-12 | 9 | |
| Antonov An-24 | Soviet Union | tactical transport | An-24 | 1 | |
| Antonov An-26 | Soviet Union | tactical transport | An-26 | 1 | |
| AutoGyro MT-03 |  Germany | special missions gyrocopter | MTO Sport | 2 | |
| Agusta-Bell AB.204 | Italy | utility helicopter | AB204 | 5 | built by Agusta |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |  Canada | tactical transport | DHC-5 | 1 | |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules |  United States | tactical transport | C-130B L-100-30 | 2 1 | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 | Soviet Union | fighter | MiG-21 MiG-21U | 18 3 | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 | Soviet Union | fighter | MiG-23 MiG-23UM | 8 4 | |
| Mil Mi-6 | Soviet Union | transport helicopter | Mi-6 | 10 | |
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union/ Russia | transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 12 | |
| Mil Mi-14 | Soviet Union | antisubmarine helicopter | Mi-14PL | 2 | |
| Mil Mi-24 | Russia | attack helicopter | Mi-24 Mi-35 | 15 3 | |
| Sukhoi Su-25 | Soviet Union | attack | Su-25 | 4 | |
| Sukhoi Su-27 | Soviet Union/ Russia | multirole fighter | Su-27 Su-27SK | 7 8 | |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 | Soviet Union | VIP | Yak-40 | 1 |
In addition to the Air Force inventory, the Army operates 2 DHC-6 transports and 5 Bell 205 helicopters.
Aircraft which have been recently operated by the Air Force include:
- 1 Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma
- 1 Antonov An-32
- 4 Cessna T-41 Mescalero
- 13 Douglas C-47 Dakota
- 2 Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- 4 English Electric Canberra
- 10 Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- 2 Harbin Y-12
- 1 Ilyushin Il-14
- 16 Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star
- 20 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
- 2 Mil Mi-2
- 8 North American F-86 Sabre
- 30 North American T-28 Trojan
- 26 Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
- 6 Saab 91 Safir
- 1 Tupolev Tu-154
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