After achieving independence from France in 1958, the Force Aerienne de Guinea was formed with soviet assistance in the delivery of 10 MiG-17F fighters and two MiG-15UTI trainers. In the same era an AN-2, AN-12, AN-14, IL-14 and IL-18V transports were delivered, Mil Mi-4 helicopters also entered service. Other eastern bloc countries deliveries included three Aero L-29 jet trainers, six Yak-11s and Romania contributed licenced built IAR-316 Alouette III and two IAR-330L Puma transport helicopters. Further Soviet aid was requested when a airbase was use for SovAF maritime reconnaissance at Conakry. This resulted in the delivery of eight MiG-21PFMs and a MiG-21U in 1986 to replace the remaining MiG-17s.
Today the air force's personnel total about 700; its equipment includes several Russian-supplied transport planes.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-29 Delfin |  Czechoslovakia | trainer | L-29 | 3 | |
| Aérospatiale SA 342 Gazelle |  France | utility helicopter | SA 342 | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma | France | transport helicopter | SA-330B | 1 | |
| Antonov An-12 Cub |  Soviet Union | tactical transport | An-12 | 1 | |
| Antonov An-14 Clod | Soviet Union | utility transport | An-14 | 4 | |
| Antonov An-24 Coke | Soviet Union /  Ukraine | tactical transport | An-24 | 1 | |
| Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil | France Germany Spain | utility helicopter | AS 350 | 1 | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union | transport helicopter | Mi-8 | 1 | |
| Mil Mi-24 Hind | Soviet Union | attack helicopter | Mi-24 | 2 | |
| Yakovlev Yak-18 Max | Soviet Union | trainer | Yak-18 | 4 |
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