Active Bangladesh military aircraft is a list of military aircraft that are used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. For aircraft no longer in-service see List of historic aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force. Around 80 more aircraft and 5 Mil Mi-17 was destroyed by devastating 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.
Air Force[]
| Aircraft | Picture | Origin | Role | Version | Quantity[1] | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||||
| Mikoyan MiG-29 | 
|
 Russia
|
Fighter aircraft | S UB |
6 2 |
RAC MiG is negotiating with Bangladesh government for upgrading the 8 Mig-29 into Mig-29SMT. BAF is also working to procure 8 more upgraded Mig-29 SMT from Russia.[2] |
| Chengdu J-7 | 
|
 China
|
Fighter aircraft | BG BGI Trainer |
16 16 10 |
Purchased as a stop-gap aircraft. Will be replaced by 4.5 generation aircraft.[3] |
| Lockheed C-130 Hercules | 
|
 USA
|
Special Ops | B | 4 | Four Additional C-130 is expected to enter service.[4] |
| Antonov An-32 | 
|
Russia
|
Bomber | C | 3 | |
| L-410 Turbolet | 
|
 Czech Republic
|
Tactical transport aircraft | 3 | Received from Czech Republic on 27 May 2015.[5] | |
| Yak-130 | 
|
Russia
|
Light attack/ Trainer Aircraft | 16 | ||
| Hongdu K-8 | 
|
China
|
Trainer aircraft | 9 | ||
| Nanchang CJ-6 | 
|
China
|
Trainer Aircraft | 40 | ||
| Aero L-39 Albatros | 
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Trainer aircraft | 7 | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-17 | 
|
Russia
|
Air assault helicopter | MI-17 | 13 | |
| UH-1N Twin Huey | 
|
USA
|
Special operations helicopter | UH-1N | 13 | |
| Mil Mi-171 | 
|
Russia
|
Attack helicopter | MI-171 | 8 | One helicopter crashed on 13 May 2015 |
| Mil Mi-17V5 | 
|
Russia
|
V.I.P Transport helicopter | V | 4 | |
| AgustaWestland AW139 | 
|
 Italy
|
Search and rescue helicopter | AW139 | 2 | Two units were ordered on February 2015. Will enter service by late 2015. |
| Bell 206 Longranger | 
|
 Canada
|
Trainer helicopter | L-2 L-4 |
2 2 |
|
Army[]
| Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||||
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 
|
USA
|
Utility aircraft | 1 | ||
| Cessna 152 | 
|
USA
|
Trainer aircraft | 4 | ||
| CASA CN-235 | 
|
 Spain
|
Transport aircraft | 3 | Three C-295 was ordered on June 29, 2015. | |
| Helicopter | ||||||
| Mil Mi-171 |
|
Russia
|
Utility helicopter | MI-171 | 6 | |
| Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin | 
|
 France
|
Utility helicopter | AS365 | 2 | |
| Bell 206 | 
|
Canada
|
Utility helicopter | 3 | ||
[]
| Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||||
| Dornier Do 228 | 
|
 Germany
|
Maritime patrol aircraft | NG | 2 | |
| Helicopter | ||||||
| AgustaWestland AW109 | 
|
Italy
|
Utility helicopter | 2 | ||
| Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin |
|
France
|
Anti-submarine warfare | KN | 2 | |
| Harbin Z-9 | 
|
China
|
Search and rescue helicopter | C | 3 | |
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles[]
| Aircraft | Photo | Origin | Role | Version | Quantity | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH-3A | China |
Army | 3A | Classified | On Order | ||
| CH-91 | China |
Army | CH-91 | Classified | |||
| BAC Baaz |  Bangladesh |
Navy | Classified |
See also[]
- List of aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force
- List of historic aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force
- Bangabandhu Aeronautical Centre
References[]
- ↑ "World Air Forces 2015". Flightglobal Insight. http://pds25.egloos.com/pds/201503/01/13/World_Air_Forces_2015.pdf. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "RAC MiG suggests upgrading MiG-29 fighters operated by the air forces of Bangladesh". http://www.ruaviation.com/. http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2013/4/25/1657/. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "China-made J-7 fighters still play roles in world". Chinamil. http://english.chinamil.com.cn/news-channels/china-military-news/2015-02/06/content_6344412.htm. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "New-Old Hercules Planes for Bangladesh". Defence Industry Daily. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/new-old-hercules-planes-for-bangladesh-07404/. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Air Force on a Shopping Tour". Airheadsfly. http://airheadsfly.com/2014/12/12/bangladesh-air-force-on-shopping-tour/. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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