Ukrainian Air Force

Повітряні Сили України Povitriani Syly Ukrayiny
Emblem of Ukrainian Air Force
Founded	17 March 1992 -
Country	Ukraine
Size	55,000 personnel 817 aircraft
PS Command	Vinnytsia
Commanders
Commander	Lieutenant General Toropchyn
Insignia
Air Force flag
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack	Su-24, Su-25, Mi-24
Bomber	Su-24MK/M
Fighter	Su-27, MiG-29
Reconnaissance	An-30, Su-24MR
Trainer	L-39, Yak-52
Transport	Il-76, Antonov An-124, An-12, An-24, An-26, An-32, An-30, An-72, Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-26, Mi-6

Aircraft Inventory

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	Numbers In Service	Comments
Trainer Aircraft
Aero L-39 Albatros	CSK	Training	L-39/L-39M1	39	L-39M1 Ukrainian upgrade.
Fighter Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-27	USSR	Air Superiority Fighter	Su-27 Su-27S Su-27C Su-27P Su-27UB	36
Mikoyan MiG-29	USSR	Multirole Aircraft	MiG-29 MiG-29S MiG-29A MiG-29M MiG-29UB MiG-29MU1	80	5 MiG-29MU1 Ukrainian upgrade.
Bomber Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-24	USSR	Tactical Bomber	Su-24M Su-24MK Su-24MR	36
Ground Attack
Sukhoi Su-25	USSR	Close air support	Su-25 Su-25UB Su-25K Su-25UTG Su-25M1 Su-25UBM1	36	Su-25M1 and Su-25UBM1 Ukrainian upgrade.
Transport Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-76	USSR	Transport	Il-76	20
Antonov An-70	USSR/ UKR	Transport	An-70	2	not yet in service
Antonov An-24	USSR/ UKR	Transport	An-22	13
Antonov An-26	USSR/ UKR	Transport	An-26	28	Several upgraded as An-26 "Vita" flying hospitals
Reconnaissance
Sukhoi Su-24	USSR	Reconnaissance	Su-24MR	23
Helicopters
Mil Mi-8/17	USSR	Transport helicopter	Mi-17	100

Former Aircraft

Aircraft	Origin	Type	Versions	In service	Notes
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25	Soviet Union	Interceptor	MiG-25	Former
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21	Soviet Union	fighter	MiG-21	Former
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23	Soviet Union	Fighter	MiG-23	Former
Mikoyan MiG-27	Soviet Union	Attack	MiG-27	Former
Sukhoi Su-17	Soviet Union	Fighter-bomber	Su-17	Former
Sukhoi Su-15	Soviet Union	Interceptor	Su-15	Former
Yakovlev Yak-28	Soviet Union	Medium bomber	Yak-28	Former
Tupolev Tu-160	Soviet Union	Strategic bomber	Tu-160	Former
Tupolev Tu-95	Soviet Union	Strategic bomber	Tu-95	Former
Tupolev Tu-22M3	Soviet Union	Strategic bomber	Tu-22M3	Former
Tupolev Tu-22	Soviet Union	Medium bomber	Tu-22	Former
Tupolev Tu-16	Soviet Union	Bomber	Tu-16	Former