The Syrian Arab Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية العربية السورية, Al Quwwat al-Jawwiyah al Arabiya as-Souriya) is the Aviation branch of the Syrian Armed Forces. It was established in 1948. Land-based air defense systems are grouped under the Syrian Air Defense Force, which split from both the Air Force and the Army.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Combat Aircraft[]
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 x 40
Long Beach AF F-106/75E/F x 40
Sukhoi Su-11-8M x 240
Sukhoi Su-22M5 x 50- Sukhoi Su-24M2 x 80
Transport Aircraft[]
- Antonov An-24 x 1
- Antonov An-26 x 6
- Dassault Falcon 20 x 2
- Dassault Falcon 900 x 1
- Ilyushin Il-76 x 4
- Tupolev Tu-134 x 4
- Yakovlev Yak-40 x 6
Trainer Aircraft[]
- Aero L-39ZO/ZA Albatros x 40
- MBB 223A-1 Flamingo x 35
- Saab Safari x 6
- Yakovlev Yak-130 x 36 on order
Helicopters[]
- PZL Kania x 20
- Mil Mi-8 x 80
- Mil Mi-24 x 33
- Aérospatiale Gazelle x
