List of active Bangladesh military aircraft

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] According to unofficial sources, BAF may procure 8 more upgraded Mig-29 SMT from Russia.
Chengdu J-7		China	Fighter aircraft	BG BGI Trainer	16 16 9	16 F-7BGI received in 2013 as a stop-gap aircraft. Will be replaced by 4.5 generation aircraft.[3] 1 F-7MB crashed in 2015.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules		USA	Special Ops	B	4	Four Additional C-130 is expected to enter service.[4]
Antonov An-32		Russia	Tactical transport/Bomber	C	3	Converted to use as bomber.
L-410 Turbolet		Czech Republic	Transport Trainer		3	Received from Czech Republic on 27 May 2015.[5]
Yak-130		Russia	Lead in Fighter Trainer		16	6 delivered. Delivery will be completed in 2016.
Hongdu K-8		China	Advanced Jet Trainer	W	9
Aero L-39 Albatros		Czechoslovakia	Advanced Jet Trainer	ZA	7	A total of 8 aircraft delivered. 1 aircraft crashed in 2012.
Nanchang CJ-6		China	Primary Trainer		24	BAF will get 12 new Nanchang PT-6s to replace the fleet soon.[6]
Helicopters
Mil Mi-171 Sh		Russia	Close air support, Combat transport	Mi-171 Sh	10	3 joined in 2010 and 3 more joined in 2013.[7] 5 Mi-171sh were ordered in April 2014[8] and delivered in 2015.[9] One helicopter crashed on 13 May 2015.[10] 5 more ordered in 2015.[11]
Mil Mi-171		Russia	Military Transport helicopters	MI-171	13
Mil Mi-17		Russia	Military Transport helicopters	Mi-17	3
Mil Mi-17-1V		Russia	V.I.P. Transport helicopter	Mi-17-1V	2
AgustaWestland AW139		Italy	Maritime Search and rescue helicopter		2
UH-1N Twin Huey		USA	Special operations, Search and rescue	UH-1N	13
Bell 206 Longranger		USA	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-235 was ordered on 29 June 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

Navy

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
Harbin Z-9		China	Search and rescue helicopter	C	3

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aircraft	Photo	Origin	Role	Version	Quantity	Note
CH-3A		China	Army		Classified	On Order
CH-91		China	Army		Classified	On Order

See also

• List of historic aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force
• Bangabandhu Aeronautical Centre

References

1. "World Air Forces 2015" (PDF). Flightglobal. 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
2. "RAC MiG suggests upgrading MiG-29 fighters operated by the air forces of Bangladesh". Russian Aviation. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
3. "China-made J-7 fighters still play roles in world". Chinamil. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
4. "New-Old Hercules Planes for Bangladesh". Defence Industry Daily. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
5. "Bangladesh Air Force on a Shopping Tour". Airheadsfly. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
6. "BAF to get modern helicopters, planes, says PM". Express. Guangming, China. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
7. "New Base for Bangladesh Air Force (BAF)". Security-risks.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
8. "Russia to deliver 5 transport combat helicopters to Bangladesh". TASS. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
9. "Russia Delivers 5 Mi-171 Multirole Helicopters to Bangladesh". sputniknews.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
10. "Air force helicopter crashes at Chittagong base, three injured". BDNews24.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
11. "Self-confidence to take nation forward: PM". New Age. Dhaka. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.