In pictures: Aircrafts of Vietnam People's Army

Vietnam People's Army (VPA) now has two air forces: Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) and Naval Air Force (VPNAF).

Fighter: SU-27UBK of VPAF

The Vietnam People's Air Force (Vietnamese: Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) is the air force of Vietnam. It is the successor of the former North Vietnamese Air Force and the absorbed Republic of Vietnam Air Force following the re-unification of Vietnam in 1975.

Fighter: SU-30MK2V

YouTube: The visiting to the Air Force 935 Regiment witnessing the super fighter Su-30MK2V

The Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) is one of three main branches in the Vietnam People's Army which is a part of the Ministry of Defence. The main mission of the VPAF is the defence the Vietnamese airspace and the provision of air cover for operations of the Vietnam People's Army.

Fighter: MiG-21

Attack: SU-22

Mi-24 (attack)

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L-39 (trainer)

Others: Ka-27, ka-25 (patrol); M-400, An-30 (Reconnaisance); Yak-52, Yak-130 (trainer); An-38, M-28, An-24, UH-1, Mi-8, Mi-17 (transport),...

Naval Air Force

CASA C-212-400

Naval Air force - The newly-established 954 Air Force- naval brigade can perform the following tasks: military transport, reconnaissance, aerial, water-surface and on-the-ground observation, search and rescue at sea, on land and rescue and flood prevention.

EC-225

Vietnam People's Navy prepared to build Naval Air Force to increase the capacity of coastal defense. On February 27, 2010, the General Staff (Vietnam People's Army) decides to build and make regular member the 954th Naval Air Force Regiment of Vietnamese Navy.

DHC-6 Twin Otter

Vietnam has purchased three CASA C-212 Aviocar aircraft Series 400 professional beach patrol and tracking. The aircraft equipped with radar MSS 6000 and Naval Air Force will use for general patrol purposes. Vietnamese Navy received two Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma to offshore patrol and search and rescue missions.

DHC-6 Twin Otter

Viking Air Company of Canada has contracted to sell to Vietnam six Seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 from 2012 to 2014. And 7 Kamov Ka-27 helicopters will be transferred to naval air force.

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