Azerbaijan Air Force
The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF, Azeri: Azərbaycan hərbi hava qüvvələri) has about 7,900 personnel and troops. The AzAF currentely has 172 aircraft and 60 helicopters on 16 bases, with additional 50 other airports.
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Aircraft
Combat aircraft of the AzAF include (including the additions in 2002):
- Su-17 attack fighter - 4
- Su-24 fighter bomber - 21
- SU-25 ground attack aircraft - 12
- MiG-21 fighter - 18
- MiG-25 interceptor - 33
- MiG-25-RECCE - 5
- MiG-25PD interceptor - 11
- Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
High-altitude reconassance is provided by:
- MiG-25RB aircraft - 14
Training aircraft (which can be used for attack purposes) consist of:
Helicopter force
A subdepartement of the Azerbaijani Air Force (AzAF) is the helicopter force which is provided by:
- Mi-24 attack gunships - 40
- Mi-8 Assault/transport helicopter (can also be used for attack) - 13
- Mi-2 Transport helicopter (can also be used for transport) - 7
Transport fleet
Transport fleet is a subdepartement of the AzAF and consists of:
A total of 114 warplanes, 50 helicopters, 14 high-altitude recoinassances planes, 38 training planes and helicopters and 6 transportplanes.
Upgrade and addition
In 2002, the Air Defense Forces received a major upgrade and addition, and plans to further expansion in 2007. The addition consisting of:
- MiG-25 Foxbat fighters - 19
- Su-25 Frogfoot Ground attack planes - 6
- Su-24 Fencer fighter bombers - 9
- Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
- Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters - 25
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