ANGOLA
Sukhoi Su-27, Su-27UB
Su-30K
January 2024
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 16th November 2002 and crashed, fate of Russian pilot unconfirmed (information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources). It's the first Su-27 in the world ever lost in combat.
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 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...
