Some 30 An-26 ‘Curls’ are reportedly in FAPA service.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Антонов Ан-26 - РоссияRussia - 1969

FAPA Mi-25 ‘Hind E’ gunships which together with Mi-35 ‘Hind F’s operate from Benguala among other bases.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-24 / Ми-35 - РоссияRussia - 1969

One of the first combat types in the FAPA inventory was the MiG-17F ‘Fresco’. Note the early style roundel on the wing of ‘C24’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-17 / МиГ-17Ф - РоссияRussia - 1950

Alouette IIIs entered FAPA service from Angolan independence in 1975 when 13 left behind by Portugal were taken on. Subsequently, some 36 IAR-built examples were also acquired.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Aviation Alouette III / SA.316 / SA.319 - ФранцияFrance - 1959

A mixed group of aircrew in front of an Mi-8/17 in the late-1980s when Cuban and East German mercenaries were still used by the FAPA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Миль Ми-8МТ / Ми-17 - РоссияRussia - 1975

Line-up of FAPA ‘Floggers’, currently the main front-line combat aircraft in Angola, at Luanda with a MiG-23U on the left and three MiG-23MF 'Flogger G’s to the right. The aircraft coding system appears to indicate C for ‘combat’ (on the single-seaters) and I for ‘instruction’ on the trainers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: МиГ МиГ-23МЛ / МиГ-23П / МиГ-23МЛД - РоссияRussia - 1976МиГ МиГ-23УБ - РоссияRussia - 1969

Pre-delivery shot of the sole FAPA F27-MPA at Farnborough in 1980.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker F.27 Friendship - НидерландыNetherlands - 1955

One of 12 CASA 212s delivered to the FAPA in two batches of eight and four.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: CASA C-212 Aviocar - ИспанияSpain - 1971