Angolan People's Air Force (2023)

Current Active Inventory: 307 Aircraft

Last Updated: 08/18/2022 | © www.WDMMA.org

The following represents an overview of the modern aerial fighting capabilities of the Angolan People's Air Force (2023). The service currently counts 307 total units in its active aircraft inventory. The WDMMA review takes into account specific categories of aircraft covering attack, logistics, special-mission, and general support types. Inventory numbers and related aircraft types / variants are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "Outlook" results are related to any future airframes currently under procurement though said airframes may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons. "Readiness Rates" are based on the published USAF standard. Due to discrepancies regarding UAV reporting between countries and sources, unmanned vehicles are currently not tracked by WDMMA.

Total Aircraft: 307

154 / 307
Total available aircraft assuming a Below Average Readiness Rate of 50.0%.

215 / 307
Total available aircraft assuming an Average Readiness Rate of 70.0%.

230 / 307
Total available aircraft assuming an Above Average Readiness Rate of 75.0%.

246 / 307
Total available aircraft assuming an Excellent Readiness Rate of 80.0%.

FORCE CONCENTRATION:
Attack: 89 units
Support: 157 units
Training: 61 units
Future: 4 units

Suppliers

Primary (3)

Secondary (7)

Fighters (71)

Airframes detailed as fighter, interceptor, or general attack types including multi-role though excluding dedicated bombers and CAS.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

23

MiG-21

Fighter

22

MiG-23

Fighter

14

Su-22

Fighter-Bomber

12

Su-27/30

Multirole

Total Units: 71 (23%)

Close-Air Support (18)

Airframes utilized in the direct-attack role; typically featuring extended loitering and excellent low-and-slow capabilities.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

12

Su-25

Close-Air Support

6

EMB-314

Close-Air Support

Total Units: 18 (6%)

Helicopters (125)

Airframes detailed as manned rotary-wing platforms used in the transport, special-mission, or direct-attack roles.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

66

Mi-8/-17

Transport/Gunship

21

Alouette III

Light Utility

15

Mi-24

Gunship/Transport

9

Bell 212

Medium Utility

8

SA342

Light Utility

4

AW139

Medium Utility

2

AW109

Medium Utility

Total Units: 125 (41%)

Transports (30)

Airframes used in the dedicated hauler role, serving either military or high-government personnel or in supply / cargo delivery.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

8

An-12

Tactical

6

An-72

Tactical

6

IL-76

Strategic

5

An-32

Tactical

2

MA60

Utility

1

An-26

Tactical

1

C-212

Utility

1

Kodiak 100

Utility

Total Units: 30 (10%)

Trainers (61)

Airframes reserved for dedicated Basic, Advanced, Flight, and Helicopter airman training.

OUTLOOK

POSITIVE

22

PC-7

Basic Trainer

12

EMB-312

Basic/Advanced Trainer

12

K-8

Advanced Jet Trainer

6

L-29

Advanced Jet Trainer

4

PC-9

Basic Trainer

4

L-39

Advanced Jet Trainer

1

Su-27

Fighter Trainer

Total Units: 61 (20%)

Special-Mission (2)

Airframes modified for Special-Mission roles - typically these are dedicated, role-specific types.

OUTLOOK

STABLE

1

C-212

Maritime Patrol

1

Citation I

Maritime Patrol

Total Units: 2 (1%)

On Order (4)

Aircraft set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

4

AW109

Medium-Utility

Total Units: 4

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