| Kenya Air Force | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1 June 1964 |
| Country | Kenya |
| Part of | Kenyan Armed Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Air Force commander | Major General Harold M Tangai |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
Fleet
Until the recent purchase of Chinese Harbin Y-12 transports and Russian Mil Mi-17 helicopters, all of the KAF's aircraft were provided by Western countries as military aid. The fleet consists of:
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma |  France Romania | transport helicopter | SA 330G | 12 9 | Since 1977, 9 built by IAR |
| Mil Mi-17 |  Russia | transport helicopter | Mi 17-1 | 3 | First seen publicly on 22 August 2010 |
| Aérospatiale Gazelle | France | helicopter | SA 342 | 1 | Since 1979 |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |  Canada | tactical transport | DHC-5D | 7 | Since 1977 |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | Canada | transport | DHC-8 | 3 | Since 1990 |
| Fokker 70 |  Netherlands | tactical transport | F70 | 1 | |
| Harbin Y-12 |  China | utility transport | Y-12 | 12 | Since 1999 |
| MD Helicopters MD 500 |  United States | utility helicopter scout helicopter attack helicopter | MD 500M MD 500MD MD 500MD/TOW | 10 15 15 | Since 1979 |
| Harbin Z-9 | China | utility helicopter attack helicopter | Z-9 WZ-9 | 4 2 | WZ-9 delivered Jan 2010, as yet remain unflown. |
| Northrop F-5 Tiger II | United States | fighter trainer | F-5E F-5F | 18 4 | Since 1978, it is the KAF's main air defence fighter |
| Piper PA-31 Navajo | United States | light trainer | - | 10 | |
| Scottish Aviation Bulldog |  United Kingdom | trainer | Bulldog 103 Bulldog 127 | 3 2 | Since 1972, 5 built 9 built |
| Short Tucano | United Kingdom | trainer | Tucano | 11 | Since 1990 |
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