| Tanzania Air Force Command | |
|---|---|
| Swahili language: Kamandi ya Jeshi la Anga | |
 MiG-21 fighter aircraft at Mwanza Airport | |
| Active | 1964-present |
| Country |
 Tanzania |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Part of | Tanzania People's Defence Force |
| Engagements | Uganda–Tanzania War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Maj. Gen. Festo Ulomi |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |
 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-7, F-5, F-6, MiG-21MF and MiG-21U |
| Helicopter | Bell 206 |
| Trainer | K-8 |
| Transport | Y-8, Y-12 |
The Tanzania Air Force Command is the national air force of Tanzania.[1]
Aircraft[]
Fighters
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiG-21MF |  USSR
|
Fighter | 35 | ||
| MiG-21U | USSR
|
Fighter | 2 | ||
| Shenyang J-5 |  China
|
Ground attack | ? | ||
| Chengdu J-7A | China
|
Interceptor | 11 | ||
| Chengdu J-7TN / F-7TN | China
|
Interceptor | 12 |
Trainers
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiG-21U | USSR
|
Trainer | 1 | ||
| Guiyang FT-7TN | China
|
Trainer | 2 |
Transport
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaanxi Y-8 | China
|
Transport | ? | ||
| Harbin Y-12 | China
|
Transport | ? |
Rotary
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 206 |  USA
|
Transport | ? |
Former Aircraft
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[2] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hongdu JL-8 | China
|
Trainer | 6 | In Storage |
Bases[]
- Mwanza Airport
References[]
- ↑ "TPDF Air Wing" (PDF). http://www.air-britain.com/tanzania.pdf. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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