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Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya
| Damazin |
| El Fasher/Intl |
| El Obeid/Intl |
| Geneina |
| Heglig |
| Jebel Aulia |
| Kadugli |
| Kenana AB |
| Khartoum |
| Merowe New |
| Nyala |
| Port Sudan AB |
| Port Sudan |
| Wadi Sayyidna |
The Sudanese Air Force operates some 11 MiG-29SEs in No. 10 Squadron in the airdefence role from Wadi Sayyidna airbase.
The advanced training role for future fighter pilots is carried out on six FTC-2000 dual seat fighters, based at Wadi Sayyidna airbase. The FTC-2000 is a fighter variant of the Chinese JL-9 trainer.
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Many international excercises with Egypt or Saudi Arabia are being held at the new constructed Merowe airbase. Seen here is are two MiG-29SEs of No. 10 Squadron ready for take off.
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The mighty Mi-24P gunships are being used for border patrol along the border of South Sudan and the Dafur area.
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The Su-25K was often put into action during the war in Dafur. Detachments are based at El Fashir and El Obeid airbases.
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Chinese built A-5 aircraft are still operated in No. 24 Squadron, aside the Su-25Ks. The operational status of the A-5s is not certain.
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Many Mi-17 helicopters are deployed near the border of South Sudan (El Fashir, Kadugli, Nyala, El Obeid) for border patrol and support.
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For gunship missions, the SuAF operates variants of the Mi-24 (Mi-24V/P) and the Mi-35 gunships in No. 3 Squadron. Homebase of these gunships is Jabal Awliya airbase.
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Some four of twenty delivered Bo-105s in 1977 have been bring back in flying condition by Safat, Sudan Aviation Complex.
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Sudan received around 11 Su-24M/MDs deep penetration bombers from Belarussia. All Fencers are operated in No. 4 Squadron from Wadi Sayyidna airbase.
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Acquired from a former Soviet Union state are (at least) fifteen Su-25 close air support aircraft.
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One of the workhorses of the Sudanese Air Force is An-12BK of No. 1 Squadron based at Khartoum Airport. Some ten were delivered but it is unclear about the operational status of these freighters.
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The SuAF is also using the An-32 from No. 1 Squadron for the transport of troops and cargo from Khartoum Airport. Nine An-32As and An-32Bs were delivered.
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Merowe Airbase is being used as a joint fighter training base for pilots from the Sudanese Air Force and the Egyptian Air Force. A contingent of 6 MiG-29Ms are based at Merowe AB. In April 2023, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured Merowe AB and all present aircraft, including Egyptian AF MiG-29Ms and Sudanese AF FTC-2000s.
The SuAF operates many variants of the Mi-8 (Mi-8PS/MT) and Mi-17 (Mi-17V-5, Mi-171E/Sh) in the assault and troop transport role.
Ralph Blok
For advanced training the future pilot undergo their jet conversion on the K-8S at Port Sudan airbase.
Eduard Onyshchenko
Sudan has strong connections with China for military hardware. The K-8S is the export variant of the Chinese JL-8.
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| Port Sudan (HSPN) | |||
RWY 17/35 POS 19°26'01"N 037°14'02"E ELEV 142 ft | |||
| Air Base | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Port Sudan air base |
2 Flight School | K-8S |  |
The Sudan Aviation Complex developed the Safat 3 trainer, based on the Jugoslavian UTVA-75. The Safat 3 is being used for elementary training at Port Sudan.
Guy Martin
| Port Sudan AB (HSSP) | |||
RWY 18/36 POS 19°34'39"N 037°12'57"E ELEV 21 ft | |||
| Air Base | Squadron | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge |
| Port Sudan air base |
1 Flight School | SAFAT-03 |
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Some 13 MiG-29SE and UB were acquired and are operated from Wadi Sayyidna airbase near Khartoum.
Mikhail Tambovtsev
Along the An-12 also the Il-76TD Candid from No. 1 Squadron operates from Khartoum Airport.
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