National Air Force of Angola

National Air Force of Angola
Força Aérea Nacional de Angola
Emblem
Founded21 January 1976 (1976-01-21)
Country Angola
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size6,000 personnel[1]
286 aircraft
Part ofAngolan Armed Forces
HeadquartersLuanda
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefPresident João Lourenço
Air Force Chief of StaffGeneral Altino Dos Santos
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-25, Su-22
FighterSukhoi Su-30, Su-27, MiG-23, MiG-21
HelicopterMi-8
Attack helicopterMi-24/35
PatrolFokker F27, EMB-110, C.212
TrainerYak-11, PC-7, Embraer EMB 312 Tucano
TransportC-130 Hercules, An-12, An-26

The National Air Force of Angola or FANA (Portuguese: Força Aérea Nacional de Angola) is the air branch of the Armed Forces of Angola.

With an inventory of more than 300 aircraft, FANA is (on paper) one of the largest and strongest air forces of Africa.[2]

  1. ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (25 February 2021). The Military Balance 2021. London: Routledge. p. 448. ISBN 9781032012278.
  2. ^ "Africa's Five Most Powerful Air Forces: Protecting the Skies From From Algiers to Addis Ababa". Military Watch Magazine. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2022.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · View on Wikipedia

Developed by Tubidy