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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Air Force

In January 2024 the Ethiopia Air Force took delivery of the new acquired Su-30K at Debre Zeit airbase.

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In January 2024 the Ethiopia Air Force showed their new aquired Bayraktar Akinci attack drones to the public at Debre Zeit airbase.

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Bahir Dar/Ginbot Haya Bahir Dar Intl (HABD)
RWY 04/22 POS 11°36'23"N 037°19'11"E ELEV 5976 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Air Wing - Debre Zeit AB	5 Squadron	Su-27SK Su-27UBK

	UAV Squadron	Bayraktar TB2 Wing Loong Mohajer-6

Air Wing - Bahir Dar	44 Squadron	MiG-23BN MiG-23UB

The transport wing based at Debre Zeit operates just one An-32 aircraft in 15 Squadron.

Aleksandr Kishchuk

The combat element of the Ethiopia Air Force is being strengthened by the Mi-35, operating in 21 Squadron from Dire Dawa airbase.

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Bishoftu/Defence University (--) College of Technical Engineering
RWY (none) POS 08°44'56"N 039°00'07"E ELEV 6180 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Defence University	College of Technical Engineering (DEC)	MiG-21R and more instructional airframes

For air defence of the capital Addis Abeba the EtAF operates the Su-27SK and Su-27UBK in 5 Squadron from Debre Zeit airbase.

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For troop transport and assault missions the EtAF operates Mi-17V-5 helicopters in 20 Squadron based at Dire Dawa airbase.

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Debre Zeit/Harar Meda (HAHM)
RWY 16/34 POS 08°42'54"N 039°00'23"E ELEV 6184 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Air Wing - Debre Zeit AB	5 Squadron	Su-30K Su-27SK Su-27UBK

	8 Squadron	DHC-6-300

	15 Squadron	An-12/12BP An-32 C-130E L-100-30 Beech 200GT

	17 Squadron	L-39C L-39ZA

	19 Squadron	Su-27SK Su-27UBK

	?? Squadron	AW119Ke AW139 AB139

	UAV Squadron	Bayraktar Akinci Bayraktar TB2 Wing Loong Mohajer-6

Ethiopian Air Force Flying School	Primary Flight Training Squadron	Grob 120TP

	'Primary Training' Squadron	Ce172S

	Basic Jet Training Squadron	L-39C

The workhorse of the EtAF is the An-12 Cub aircraft from 15 Squadron at Debre Zeit airbase.

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Dire Dawa/Aba Tenna Dejazmatch Yilma (HADR)
RWY 15/33 POS 09°37'27"N 041°51'17"E ELEV 3614 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Air Wing - Dire Dawa AB	16 Squadron	Mi-8T

	20 Squadron	Mi-17 Mi-17V-1 Mi-17V-4 Mi-17V-5 Mi-171Sh

	21 Squadron	Mi-35 Mi-35P

For advanced pilot training the EtAF is flying the L-39C in 17 Squadron based at Debre Zeit airbase.

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After the training course on the L-39C Ethiopian jet pilots undergo their conversion on the Su-27UBK and later the Su-27SK.

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Mekele/Alula Aba Nega Mekele Intl (HAMK)
RWY 11/29 POS 13°28'24"N 039°31'05"E ELEV 7403 ft Google Maps
Wing	Squadron	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Air Wing - Makale		used for deployments

For assault and troop transport missions the EtAF operates the Mi-171Sh in 20 Squadron from Dire Dawa airbase.

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The Ethiopia Air Force operates the MiG-23BN in 44 Squadron from Bahir Dar airbase.

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The current status, the airworthiness and the operational ability of the MiG-23BN within the EtAF is doubtfull.

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