The Ethiopian Air Force (ETAF); Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ አየር ሃይል, Ye Ithopya Ayer Hayl, is the air arm of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and is tasked with protecting the air space, providing support to the ground forces as well as assisting during national emergencies.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Combat Aircraft[]
- Sukhoi Su-25T x 12 (CAS Aircraft)
- Sukhoi Su-27SK x 24 (Multirole Fighter)
Transport Aircraft[]
- Antonov An-12 x 4 (Heavy Transport)
- Antonov An-26 x 2 (Transport Aircraft)
- Antonov An-32 x 2 (Transport Aircraft)
- Seattle AF S757 x 2 (VIP Transport)
- Bethpage AF C-130/64h x 4 (Tactical Transport)
Helicopters[]
- Aérospatiale Alouette III x 4 (Liaison Helicopter)
- Mil Mi-8 x 14 (Utility Helicopter)
- Mil Mi-24 x 8 (Attack Helicopter)
Trainer Aircraft[]
- Aero L-39 Albatross x 8 (Jet Trainer)
- SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 x 12 (Basic Trainer)