Algerian Air Force-pictures and discussion

Well, previously you could find some pics in the Small Air Forces thread , but judging by the hundreds of pictures and information coming out lately , don’t think Algerian Air Force can qualify as “small ” anymore, hence this topic.:p

Relatively not publicized, but quite a little “hardy” air force. They got a first hand operational force (at least in the region) , Su-30MKAs, and MiG-29s 9.13 (at least one was seen in Belarus , probably for upgrade) as the main fighter force, they have a sizeable force of Su-24 attackers, while the mighty MiG-25PD still serves on.

Also they have an ongoing contract for 16 Yak-130 (and word is they might order 12-16 more).

To my knowledge all the older aircraft ( MiG-21, 23 etc. are retired).

Oh they also have air defence “goodies” like Pantsir-S1 and S-300PMU2 ( which have been repeatedly photographed from satellites-as of yet no photo of it was leaked)

According to Algerian fora (forcesdz.com) this is their inventory (it is not deffinitive, nor 100% accurate , as it does not rely on official sources, only on the research of Algerian aviation fans).

The numbers presumably include also aircraft under delivery or thought to be ordered ( personal observations in paranthesis) :

COMBAT AIRCAFT:
+12 MiG-25PD
+30 MiG-29 (34 according to Flightglobal, at least 43 thought to have been delivered over the years , possibly with as high as over 70)
+40 Su-24MK (thought to be upgraded to MK2 standard)
44 Su-30MKA (including 16 under delivery from the latest contract)

TANKERS:
6 Il-78 ( 5 according to Flightglobal)

SPECIAL MISSION:
3 MiG-25RB
4 Su-24MRK (no photo evidence yet)
2 Su-24MPK (no photo evidence yet)
6 Beech-1900 HISAR /MMSA
2 Beech-200T
+15 Seeker recce UAVs
10 Mirach-100 target towing UAVs

TRAINERS
2 MiG-25U
+40 L-39C/ZA
30? Yak-130 (presumably , this figures reflects the 16 under delivery, plus the extra 12-16 thought to be ordered , or in the process of)
+10 Beech-200
6 Beech C90B/GTX
+30 Zlin-142/Firnas-42
+25 Safir-43

VIP TRANSPORT
1 A340-541
4 Gulfstream IV
1 Gulfstream V
1 Fokker F27

TRANSPORT/LIAISON
6 Beech -1900D
6 Beech-300/350
16 C-130H/H-30
6 C-295
3 Il-76MD
9 Il-76TD
3 PC-6

HELICOPTERS
+2 AS-355
+10 AS-555
3 Bell-412EP
+4 Bell-206L
5 Ka-32S/T
+20 Mi-2
+10 Mi-8T
+100 Mi-171 (many upgraded)
+40 Mi-24 Mk-III SuperHind

Representative images for each aircraft in service (some you might know , some you might not ):

MiG-25PD
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3690/0000024610large.jpg
MiG-29
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5605/dsc09593b.jpg
Su-24
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8595/184a3da11b9d.jpg
Su-30MKA
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/200/su30mk10.jpg
Il-78
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3995/clipboard01qa1ef5.jpg
MiG-25RB
http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/11/43/45/77/mig25r10.jpg
Beech-1900D HISAR
http://i41.servimg.com/u/f41/13/41/14/96/dsc00212.jpg
Beech-200T
http://i42.servimg.com/u/f42/11/02/97/60/09929110.jpg
L-39
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9726/dsc09353dd.jpg
Yak-130
http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/312758062934.jpg
Beech-200
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8195/19102010154255.jpg
Beech C90B
http://i81.servimg.com/u/f81/14/01/52/64/03205210.jpg
A340-541
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/898928506741317152335.jpg
Gulfstream IV
http://nsa14.casimages.com/img/2010/04/14/10041401522567453.jpg
Gulfstream V
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4880/a2copy.jpg
Fokker F27
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9687/1588117.jpg
Beech-1900D
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/8209/tamenrast208.jpg
Beech-300/350
http://images.imagehotel.net/xf1zqxqqk2.jpg
C-130
http://www.lkpd.info/photos/2010/1741.jpg
C-295
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4458175242_5db92e6fe7_o.jpg
Il-76MD
http://spotters.net.ua/files/images/0000027478_large.jpeg
Il-76TD
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2295/0lliqzwvr7.jpg
AS-355
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1iDynvpX8M4/TpcROtqWkyI/AAAAAAAAAMU/u09KB36RmMw/s1600/ER-19+2.jpg
AS-555
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4285/dsc08087z.jpg
Ka-32
http://i93.servimg.com/u/f93/11/43/45/77/n5772210.jpg
Mi-2
http://i83.servimg.com/u/f83/11/43/45/77/mil2di10.jpg
Mi-8T
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/483/jpo2007006nk5.jpg
Mi-171
http://images.imagehotel.net/xdg0d7p6k2.jpg
Mi-24 MkIII SuperHind
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9751/3984416066b8df9c481eo.jpg

Having had the express permission of the moderators from forcesdz.com, i’ll start posting shortly some good pictures of Algerian Air Force aircraft, past and present. Stay tuned.:D