Sudanese Air Force القوّات الجوّيّة السودانيّة | Aircraft Inventory | The Sudanese Air Force القوّات الجوّيّة السودانيّة Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya. It was formed in 1956 after gaining independence from the United Kingdom. The British subsequently provided equipment, training and technical support.
Six Hunting Provost T Mk 53s were delivered for jet training in 1957. The following year, the Sudanese Air Force's transport wing acquired its first aircraft, a single Hunting President.
In 1960 the Sudanese Air Force received an additional four re-furbished RAF Provosts and two more Hunting Presidents. And in the same year the transport wing's capability increased by the introduction of two Pembroke C Mk 54s. Two years later first combat aircraft with 12 Jet Provosts delivered.
In the 1960s the former Soviet Union and People's Republic of China commenced supplying the Sudanese Air Force with aircraft.
Sudan acquired advance combat aircraft, Mikoyan MiG-29 delivered in two batches. There are twenty three MiG-29s in active service as of late 2008.
There were early reports, Sudan intented to modernize its combat aircraft with the acquisition of ten Chinese made JF-17 Thunder from the he Pakistani Air Force. But recently no movement in that direction reported .
Jane's Sentinel Security Assessment - North Africa (date: Nov 08, 2011) of the Sudanese Air Force
The overall status was believed to be showing signs of improvement at the beginning of 2008, after a long period of inadequate maintenance and lack of investment. Iraqi and Iranian technicians were employed through the 1990s and more recent deals with Russian firms were expected to help maintain current equipment in good order through the provision of support technicians and spares.
Commander of the Air Force: Air Marshal Hassan Abdul Qader
Air Force Personnel Strength: 3,000
Inventory Summary:
- Combat: 100 (total), 78 (in service)
- Transport: 19 (total), 19 (in service)
- Helicopters: 67 (total), 67 (in service)
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Combat Capable |
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Sukhoi Su-25 |
Ground attack |
Su-25 |
16 |
15 delivered to Sudan by Belarus 2008 |
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
Fighter-bomber |
MiG-23BN |
approx 30 |
Active. |
F-5E Tiger II |
Fighter Jet |
F-5E |
13 |
Active. 10 F-5Es and two F-5F were bought in 1978, One of the F-5Fs was sold to Jordan. Further two F-5s defected to Sudan from Ethiopia during the Ogaden crisis. |
Mikoyan MiG-29 |
Fighter |
MiG-29 |
23 |
Active (One lost to anti-aircraft fire) |
Chengdu F-7 Airguard |
Fighter |
F-7M |
10 |
Numbers in operational condition not confirmed. |
Shenyang F-5 |
Fighter |
F-5/FT-5 |
0 |
Phased out. 70 sold to Jordan. |
Nanchang A-5 |
Ground attack |
A-5 |
15-20 |
Delivered to Sudan by China 2003. Sighted in the South Darfur region based at Nyala Airport. |
Transport |
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Shaanxi Y-8 |
Transport / multipurpose |
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20 |
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Antonov An-24 |
Transport |
An-24RV |
15 |
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Antonov An-26 |
Transport |
An-26 |
10 |
In use as an improvised bomber. |
CASA C.212 Aviocar |
Transport |
CASA C.212-200 Aviocar |
20 |
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de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo |
Transport |
DHC-5D |
34 |
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de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
Surveillance |
DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
52 |
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Ilyushin IL-62M |
Transport |
Ilyushin IL-62M |
38 |
VIP flights only |
Fokker F.27 Friendship |
Transport |
F.27 Mk 100 |
10 |
VIP flights only |
Dassault Falcon 20 |
Transport |
Dassault Falcon 20F |
12 |
VIP flights only |
Dassault Falcon 50 |
Transport |
Dassault Falcon 50 |
12 |
VIP flights only |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules |
Transport |
C-130H |
2 |
Active. |
Trainera |
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Hongdu JL-8 or K-8 |
Trainer/light attack |
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12 |
Active |
Helicopters |
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IAR 330 Puma |
Transport/search and rescue |
ICA IAR-330L PUMA |
24 |
Active. |
Agusta-Bell AB212 Twin Huey |
Transport |
AB212 |
48 |
Active. |
MBB Bo 105 |
Transport/ attack/search and rescue |
Bo 105CB |
20 |
Active. |
Mil Mi-8 |
Transport |
Mi-8T |
approx 20 |
plus unknown number of Mil Mi-171 variants. 3 Confirmed |
Mil Mi-24 |
Helicopter gunship |
Mi-24V/Mi-24P |
approx 54 |
Active. 8 Mil Mi-24 Helicopters rumoured to be in Dafur region operating from Nyala Airport |
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