List of Afghan Air Force aircraft

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This list of Afghan Air Force aircraft covers all aircraft operated by the Afghan Air Force and its predecessors, including the Royal Afghan Air Force, Air and Air Defense Force of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Afghan Military Air Arm, and the air forces of the various militias and warlords.

By name

Afghan L-39s in flight
  • Aero L-39 Albatross: 35 received from 1977, three reported in use in 1999 by Dostum-Gulbuddin Militia, three remaining in ANA Air Corps service, current status unknown
  • Aeritalia C-27A: 20 of these tactical transports have been ordered by the United States for delivery from Italy by 2012. Delivered, but no longer in service
  • Antonov An-2: More than a dozen received from 1957 for a variety of utility transport roles, some may have remained in service with various forces through 2000
  • Antonov An-12: 20 received from 1981 for heavy airlift duties, operational until 2001
  • Antonov An-14: 12 received from 1985 as utility transports, operational through 1991
  • Antonov An-24: 6 received from 1975 as passenger transports, operational through 2001
  • Antonov An-26: More than fifty received from 1975 as military cargo transports, operational until 2009
  • Antonov An-30: One received in 1985, did not survive the 1990s
Afghan An-32 in flight
Il-28
  • Ilyushin Il-28: 50 received as bombers plus 4 more as trainers from 1957, finally retired in 1994, although trainers may have remained through 2001
  • IMAM Ro.37: 16 obtained for reconnaissance from 1937, out of service by 1941 (one on static display at Italian Embassy, Kabul)
  • Junkers A.20: One squadron equipped from 1925 through 1929
  • Junkers F.13fe: 4 obtained in 1924 and served through 1939
  • Junkers G.24ge: 1 obtained in 1928
  • Lockheed C-130 Hercules: 4 C-130H models obtained in 2013 as replacements for the C-27A's
  • MD 530F: 18 currently operational.
  • Mikoyan MiG-15: 4 fighters received in 1951 and remained through 1979
  • Mikoyan MiG-15UTI: 38 trainers received from 1957 and served as late as 1998
  • Mikoyan MiG-17F/PF: 100 fighters received from 1957
  • Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19: 36 acquired by the Royal Afghan Air Force from 1964
  • Mikoyan MiG-21F-13: 40 fighters received from 1965 and serving up to 1999
  • Mikoyan MiG-21MF: 70 fighters received from 1980 and serving up to 2001
  • Mikoyan MiG-21bis: 50 fighters received from 1980 and serving up to 1999
  • Mil Mi-1: 12 utility helicopters received from 1957 and retained through 1976
  • Mil Mi-2: About six delivered for use as utility transport helicopters in 1982
  • Mil Mi-4: 18 utility helicopters received from 1963 and remaining in service as late as 1997
  • Mil Mi-6: Perhaps served briefly during the Soviet presence
  • Mil Mi-8: 30 transport helicopters received from 1971
  • Mil Mi-17: 35 transport helicopters delivered from 1987, with 98 currently in Air Force service (including three dedicated to presidential/distinguished visitor airlift)
Afghan Mi-35s in flight

By date of service

1924 to 1929
1937 to 1967
1967 to 1979
1983 to 1994

References

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  1. ↑ "Heli Expo 2015 Preview", page 127. Helicopter International, Volume 38 Number 4 January - February 2015. ISSN 0143-1005. Archive
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