Sudanese Air Force
The Sudanese Air Force is the air force operated by the Republic of the Sudan. It began with aircraft provided by the United Kingdom and France. The United Kingdom supplied aircraft to the Sudanese until the 1960s when Soviet and Chinese aircraft were used. Currently the airforce flies a mixture of transport planes, fighter jets and helicopters sourced from various nations including the European Union, Russia, and the United States. However, not all the aircraft are in a fully functioning condition and the availability of spare parts is limited. There are a few airforce bases in Sudan including one at the capital Khartoum.
Current inventory
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes | |
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An-24 | Soviet Union | transport | An-24 RV | 5 | ||
CASA C.212 | Spain | transport | CASA C.212-200 Aviocar | 2 | ||
de Havilland DHC-5 | Canada | transport | de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo | 3 | ||
de Havilland DHC-6 | Canada | surveillance | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 | 1 | ||
Fokker F.27 | Germany | transport | Fokker F.27 Mk 100 Friendship | 1 | VIP flights only | |
Dassault Falcon 20 | France | transport | Dassault Falcon 20F | 1 | VIP flights only | |
Dassault Falcon 50 | France | transport | Dassault Falcon 50 | 1 | VIP flights only | |
MiG-23 | Soviet Union | fighter | MiG-23 BN | 3 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
C-130 Hercules | United States | transport | C-130 H | 3 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
Chengdu F-7 | People's Republic of China | fighter | Chengdu F-7M | 10 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
IAR 330 | Romania | transport/search and rescue | ICA IAR-330L PUMA | 24 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
Shenyang F-5 | People's Republic of China | fighter | / Chengdu FT-5 Fresce | 10 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
Bell 212 | United States | transport | Agusta-Bell AB 212 | 10 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
MBB Bo 105 | Germany | transport/ attack/search and rescue | MBB Bo 105 CB | 20 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union | transport | Mil Mi-8T | 6 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. | |
Mil Mi-24 | Soviet Union | helicopter gunship | Mil Mi-24V Hind-E / Mil Mi-24P Hind-F | 6 | Number in operational condition not confirmed. |
References
[Inventory of the Sudanese Air Force]
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