Back Fuerza Aérea de Kenia Spanish نیروی هوایی کنیا Persian Kenian ilmavoimat Finnish Force aérienne du Kenya French Forza Aérea de Kenya Galician Kenya Air Force Italian 케냐 공군 Korean Kenijskie Siły Powietrzne Polish Força Aérea do Quénia Portuguese Военно-воздушные силы Кении Russian
| Kenya Air Force | |
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| Jeshi la Wanahewa | |
 Badge of the Kenya Air Force | |
| Founded | 1 June 1964 |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 149 Aircraft |
| Part of | Kenya Defence Forces |
| Headquarters | Nairobi |
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| Engagements | |
| Website | mod |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Dr. William Samoei Ruto |
| Commander of the Air Force | Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed |
| Insignia | |
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| Fin flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Northrop F-5 |
| Helicopter | Mil Mi-28[1] Mil Mi-171, SA330 Puma, Bell UH-1, Eurocopter AS350 , AgustaWestland AW139 |
| Attack helicopter | Bell AH-1 |
| Reconnaissance | Cessna 208 |
| Trainer | Scottish Aviation Bulldog, Short Tucano, Grob G 120 |
| Transport | DHC-5, Harbin Y-12, C-27J Spartan, Fokker 70, Bombardier Dash 8, C-145 Skytruck |
The Kenya Air Force (KAF) or Swahili: Jeshi la Wanahewa[citation needed] is the national aerial warfare service branch of the Republic of Kenya.
The main airbase operating fighters is Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, while Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi is the headquarters. Other bases include Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mombasa (Moi International Airport), FOB Mandera, FOB Wajir & FOB Nyeri (mainly helicopters/small planes).
The Kenya Air Force flies some two dozen F-5E/F Tiger II fighters, a dozen Tucano trainers, half a dozen G120A basic trainers.
Kenya also flies small numbers of other different types, such as Pumas, Mi-17s etc. Recent acquisitions include AW139, AS350 FENNEC,[2] UH-1H helicopters, H124M Fennec,[3] MD530Fs[4] and C-27J Spartan transports.[5]
In 2017 Jordan donated 2 confirmed AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters[6] for the air force; these together with the Army's 50th Air Cavalry helicopters are controlled by the Joint Helicopter Command based at Embakasi Garrison.
- ^ "A Look at KDF's Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopters Delivered from Russia – Strategic Intelligence Service".
- ^ Kenyette, Patrick (5 September 2018). "Kenyan Air Force acquires eight AS350 Fennec helicopters from UAE". Military Africa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Kenyan Air Force acquires H125 Écureuil and an AS550C3 Fennec (H125M) from Airbus Helicopter". Military Africa. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Kenyette, Patrick (25 January 2020). "Kenya Defence Forces induct MD 530F helicopters". Military Africa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Kenyette, Patrick (5 February 2020). "Kenyan Air Force receives two C-27J Spartan tactical airlift aircraft". Military Africa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Lionel, Ekene (1 June 2017). "Kenyan Air Force acquires AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter secretly". Military Africa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.