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The Air Force relies upon the 30 [[MiG-29]]s of the [[Russian 102nd Military Base]] at [[Gyumri]], its own smaller fleet of 15 [[Su-25]] |
The Air Force relies upon the 30 [[MiG-29]]s of the [[Russian 102nd Military Base]] at [[Gyumri]], its own smaller fleet of 15 [[Su-25]] ground attack planes, a single [[MiG-25]] fighter jet and twelve [[Mi-24]] gunship helicopters (out of a total of 35) for the defense of Armenian airspace. The Armenian Air Force also has two [[Il-76]] cargo planes for the transport of soldiers and materials. |
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According to ArmeniaNow, in September of 2005 the Armenian Air Force acquired 10 [[Su-25]] ground attack planes from [[Slovakia]] for a total of $1 million. |
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[[Armenian]] anti-aircraft defense comprises an [[anti-aircraft]] missile brigade and two regiments armed with 100 anti-aircraft complexes of various models and modifications, including the [[M79 Osa]], [[Lyulev 9M8 Krug|Krug]], [[S-75]], and [[S-125]]. There are also 24 [[Scud]] [[ballistic missile]]s with eight launchers. |
[[Armenian]] anti-aircraft defense comprises an [[anti-aircraft]] missile brigade and two regiments armed with 100 anti-aircraft complexes of various models and modifications, including the [[M79 Osa]], [[Lyulev 9M8 Krug|Krug]], [[S-75]], and [[S-125]]. There are also 24 [[Scud]] [[ballistic missile]]s with eight launchers. |
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Revision as of 01:27, 22 February 2007
The Armenian Air Force is the air force component of the Armed Forces of Armenia.
History
The air force was established in 1994, with a personnel strength of 2,000.
Inventory
The Air Force relies upon the 30 MiG-29s of the Russian 102nd Military Base at Gyumri, its own smaller fleet of 15 Su-25 ground attack planes, a single MiG-25 fighter jet and twelve Mi-24 gunship helicopters (out of a total of 35) for the defense of Armenian airspace. The Armenian Air Force also has two Il-76 cargo planes for the transport of soldiers and materials.
According to ArmeniaNow, in September of 2005 the Armenian Air Force acquired 10 Su-25 ground attack planes from Slovakia for a total of $1 million.
Armenian anti-aircraft defense comprises an anti-aircraft missile brigade and two regiments armed with 100 anti-aircraft complexes of various models and modifications, including the M79 Osa, Krug, S-75, and S-125. There are also 24 Scud ballistic missiles with eight launchers.
The current numerical strength of the Armenian Air Force is estimated at about 3,000 servicemen, with plans for further expansion in 2006 and 2007.
Template:Standard table
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service[1]
! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes
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| Aero L-39
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Czechoslovakia
| Trainer
|
| 4
|
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| Mikoyan MiG-25
| 
Soviet Union
| Interceptor
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| 1
|
|-----
| Mil Mi-2
| 
Poland
| Utility helicopter
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| 9
|
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| Mil Mi-8
| Soviet Union
| Utility helicopter
| Mi-8 total
Mi-8
Mi-9
| 13
11
2
|
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| Mil Mi-24
| Soviet Union
| Attack helicopter
| Mi-24 total
Mi-24K
Mi-24P
Mi-24R
| 12
2
8
2
|
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| Sukhoi Su-25
| Template:Flagcountry2 Soviet Union
| Attack
| Su-25 total
Su-25
Su-25K
Su-25UBK
| 15
5
9
1
|
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| Yakovlev Yak-52
| Soviet Union
| Trainer
|
| 16
|
|}
Gallery
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Armenian Air Force
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Jet's flying over Armenia during the Armenian independence day.
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Russian MiG-29s flying over Armenia's border with Turkey.
See also
References
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15 2007.