Sudanese Air Force

Sudanese Air Force
  • القوّات الجوّيّة السودانيّة
  • Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya
Sudanese Air Force roundel
Founded1956 (1956)
Country Sudan
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size13,000 personnel
Part ofSudanese Armed Forces
Equipment165 aircraft
Engagements
Commanders
Commander of the Air ForceGeneral Salah Abdelkhaleg Saeed
Insignia
Ensign
Fin flash
Roundel
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-24, Su-25, Nanchang Q-5
FighterMiG-29, MiG-23, MiG-21, Chengdu J-7, Shenyang J-6
HelicopterMil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, Bell 205, Bell 212
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24, Mil Mi-35
TrainerHongdu JL-8, Guizhou JL-9
TransportIl-76, An-12, An-26, An-30, An-32, C-130, DHC-5

The Sudanese Air Force (Arabic: القوّات الجوّيّة السودانيّة, romanized: Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) is the aerial warfare branch of the Sudanese Armed Forces. It was established in 1956 following Sudan's independence earlier that year, and first saw action in the First Sudanese Civil War.