| Ghana Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Ghana Air Force Ensign | |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Country | Ghana |
| Size | Around 1,000 personnel 39 aircraft (on inventory) 5 aircraft flying (in 2006) |
| Part of | Ghanaian Ministry of Defence and Central Defence Headquarters |
| Air Force HQ | Accra |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the Air Staff | Air Vice Marshal M. Samson-Oje |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
Aircraft Inventory
The Ghana Air Force owns 38 aircraft, including 2 combat jets and 11 helicopters.
All other aircraft were grounded because of lack of spare parts.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aermacchi MB-326 |  Italy | trainer | MB-326 | 4 | |
| Aero L-39 Albatros |  Czechoslovakia | trainer attack | L-39ZO | 2 | |
| Aérospatiale SA-319 Alouette III |  France | utility helicopter | SA-319B | 2 | |
| Agusta A109 | Italy | utility helicopter | A109 | 2 | |
| Bell 412 |  United States | transport helicopter | 412SP | 1 | |
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |  United Kingdom | utility transport | BN-2 | ||
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk | United States | utility | 3 | ||
| Fokker F27 Friendship |  Netherlands | tactical transport | F27-400M F27-600 | 2 1 | |
| Fokker F28 Fellowship | Netherlands | passenger transport | F28-3000 | 1 | |
| Hongdu K-8 Karakorum |  China | trainer | K-8 (export) | 4 | |
| Mil Mi-2 Hoplite |  Poland | utility helicopter | Mi-2 | 2 | |
| Mil Mi-17 Hip-H |  Soviet Union | transport helicopter | Mi-17 | 4 |
The Ghana Air Force has requested four Alenia C-27J Spartans as replacements for the dwindling numbers of airworthy Fokker F27s still in service.
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