ANGOLA
Sukhoi Su-27, Su-27UB
Su-30K
January 2021
República de Angola = Republic of Angola
Força Aérea Nacional Angolana (FANA) = Angolan National Air Force
About 1998-2000: 6 x Su-27 + 2 x Su-27UB. Probably 2-3 Su-27 and one Su-27UB is operational. Sukhois were bought in Russia or Belarus, from air force surplus. Pilots was trained in Ukraine, which maintained airplanes. One Su-27 was shot down by UNITA forces 19th November 2002 and crashed.
Since 2017: 12 x Su-30K. Angola has purchased 12 ex-Indian Su-30K, overhauled and modernized in Baranovichi (Belarus). Contract was signed in October 2013.
23 October 2019: Angola received the last of 12 aircraft.
Angola’s Sukhois had been upgraded to Su-30SM standard, giving them the ability to fire anti-ship and air-to-air missiles. They are also fitted with jammers.
unknown (maybe 25th Fighter Aviation Regiment at Kuito Air Base)
Su-27UB: I-100
Su-30K: C-126 C-127 C-128 ... C-132
Angolan Su-27UB. Camouflage on drawing is slightly simplified and partially (right side) hipothetical, due to lack of photos.
Angolan Su-30K in 2017, before shifting to Angola. Drawing is based on two photos, so is almost completly hipothetical.
Angolan Su-30K in 2020. Drawing is based on one photo, so is hipothetical. Shapes of camouflage is slightly different on each aircraft. Colours are probably OK. Still waiting for more photos...
