Korean People's Army Air Force
The Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAF; Korean: 조선인민군 공군, romanized: Chosŏn-inmin'gun konggun; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 空軍 ) is the unified military aviation force of North Korea. It is the second largest branch of the Korean People's Army comprising an estimated 110,000 members. As of 2024, it is estimated to possess some 570 combat aircraft, 200 helicopters, and a few transporters, mostly of decades-old Soviet and Chinese origin. Its primary task is to defend North Korean airspace. In April 2022, the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force name was changed to Korean People's Army Air Force.
| Korean People's Army Air Force | |
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| 朝鮮人民軍 空軍 Chosŏn-inmin'gun kong'gun | |
Patch of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti Air Force | |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Country | North Korea |
| Allegiance | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Type | Air force Space force |
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| Part of | Korean People's Army |
| Headquarters | Pyongyang |
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| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Kim Kwang-hyok |
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| Flag | Front: Back: |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-25, Su-7, Nanchang Q-5 |
| Bomber | Harbin H-5 |
| Fighter | Shenyang J-5, Shenyang J-6, Chengdu F-7, MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29, |
| Helicopter | MD 500, Mi-2, Mi-8, Mi-14, Mi-24, Mi-26 |
| Trainer | FT-2, FT-5 |
| Transport | An-24, PAC P-750 |
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