Ukrainian Air Force

The Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Force headquarters is located in the city of Vinnytsia. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, a large number of aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing and upgrading its forces. But in spite of these efforts, the main inventory of the air force consists of Soviet-made aircraft. Currently 43,100 personnel and 478 aircraft are in service in the Ukrainian air force and air defense forces. All ICBMs and strategic bombers have been taken out of service (the bombers however were given to Russia).

Aircraft Inventory

Fighters

• Mikoyan MiG-29/MiG-29MU1 x 66 (Multirole Fighter)
• Sukhoi Su-27 x 42 (Air Superiority Fighter)

Attack Aircraft

• Sukhoi Su-24M x 36 (Strike Aircraft)
• Sukhoi Su-25 x 36 (CAS Aircraft)

Reconnaissance Aircraft

• Antonov An-30B x 3 (Surveillance Aircraft)
• Sukhoi Su-24MR x 24 (Reconnaissance Aircraft)

Transport Aircraft

• Airbus A319neo x 6 (VIP Transport)
• Antonov An-2 x 3 (Utility Aircraft)
• Antonov An-72A x 26 (Transport Aircraft)
• Antonov An-77 x 20 (Transport Aircraft)
• Antonov An-112KC x 12 (Aerial Tanker)
• Antonov An-132D x 42 (Transport Aircraft/MEDEVAC Aircraft)
• Ilyushin Il-76 x 20 (Strategic Transport)

Helicopters

• Mil Mi-8/17 x 28 (Transport Helicopter)
• Mil Mi-24P/V/PM x 48 (Attack Helicopter)

Trainer Aircraft

• Aero L-39 Albatros x 46 (Trainer Aircraft)
• Yakovlev Yak-52M x 24 (Trainer Aircraft)

UAVs

• AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven x 72 (Surveillance Drone)
• Baykar Bayraktar TB2 x 68 (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle)