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Azerbaijan Air Force
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The Azerbaijan Air Force (AzAF, Azeri: Azərbaycan hərbi hava qüvvələri) is the air force of the military of Azerbaijan.
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The AzAF has about 7,900 personnel and operates 100 aircraft, including 50 helicopters at 16 bases, with an additional 50 other airports available as needed.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero L-29 |  Czechoslovakia |
Trainer | 18-24 | ||
| Aero L-39 | Czechoslovakia |
Trainer/attack | 12 | ||
| Antonov An-2 |  Soviet Union |
Utility | 3 | ||
| Mikoyan MiG-21 | Soviet Union |
Interceptor | 3 | Reduced from 18 in service in 2002. | |
| Mil Mi-2 | Soviet Union |
Utility helicopter | 7 | ||
| Mil Mi-6 | Soviet Union |
Transport helicopter | |||
| Mig 29 | Soviet Union |
Interceptor | 24 | ||
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union |
Transport helicopter | 13 | ||
| Mil Mi-24 | Soviet Union |
Attack helicopter | 15 | As many as 40 in service in 2002. | |
| Sukhoi Su-17 | Soviet Union |
Attack | 2 | 4 operational in 2002. | |
| Sukhoi Su-24 | Soviet Union |
Strike | 4 | 21 operational in 2002. | |
| Sukhoi Su-25 | Soviet Union |
Attack | 2 | 12 operational in 2002. |
Significant numbers of former Soviet aircraft have been withdrawn in recent years. Types withdrawn from service since 2002 include:
- An-12 - 1
- An-24 - 1
- MiG-25 interceptor - 33
- MiG-25PD interceptor - 11
- MiG-25-RECCE - 5
- MiG-25RB aircraft - 14
- MiG-29 aircraft - 24
- MiG-25U - 8
- Il-76 - 3
- Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
- Tu-134A - 1
In 2002, the Air Defense Forces received a major upgrade and addition, and plans to further expansion in 2007. The addition consisting of:
- MiG-25 Foxbat fighters - 19
- Su-25 Frogfoot Ground attack planes - 6
- Su-24 Fencer fighter bombers - 9
- Tu-16 Badger heavy bombers - 10
- Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters - 25
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.