National Air Force of Angola
The National Air Force of Angola or FANA (Portuguese: Força Aérea Nacional de Angola) is the air branch of the Armed Forces of Angola.
| National Air Force of Angola | |
|---|---|
| Força Aérea Nacional de Angola | |
Emblem | |
| Founded | 21 January 1976 |
| Country | Angola |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 6,000 personnel 286 aircraft |
| Part of | Angolan Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Luanda |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President João Lourenço |
| Air Force Chief of Staff | General Altino Dos Santos |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-25, Su-22 |
| Fighter | Sukhoi Su-30, Su-27, MiG-23, MiG-21 |
| Helicopter | Mi-8 |
| Attack helicopter | Mi-24/35 |
| Patrol | Fokker F27, EMB-110, C.212 |
| Trainer | Yak-11, PC-7, Embraer EMB 312 Tucano |
| Transport | C-130 Hercules, An-12, An-26 |
With an inventory of more than 300 aircraft, FANA is (on paper) one of the largest and strongest air forces of Africa.
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