Algerian Air Force

The Algerian Air Force (AAF) (Arabic: القُوَّاتُ الجَوِّيَّةُ الجَزَائِرِيَّةُ, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Ǧawwiyyah al-Ǧazāʾiriyyah, French: Forces aériennes algériennes) is the aerial arm of the Algerian People's National Army.

Algerian Air Force
  • القُوَّاتُ الجَوِّيَّةُ الجَزَائِرِيَّةُ (Arabic)
  • Forces aériennes algériennes (French)
Badge of the Algerian Air Force
Founded1962 (1962)
Country Algeria
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size14,000
525 aircraft
Part ofAlgerian People's National Army
Flying hours150H maximum per pilot
Websitewww.mdn.dz/site_cfa/accueil_an.php
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Mahmoud Laraba
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-24
BomberSu-24
Electronic
warfare
Su-24M
FighterMiG-29,Sukhoi Su-30MKA
HelicopterAW101. Kamov Ka-27, Bell 412, Mi-24, Mi-28 Mi-17
TrainerZ 142, T-34C, L-39, Yak-130
TransportC-130, Il-76, C-295
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