AIR FORCE

ORDER OF BATTLE

 

 


Formet Soviet Union (FSU) MiG-23 Flogger Fighter


Formet Soviet Union (FSU) Mi-8 Multi-Mission Helicopter


Formet Soviet Union (FSU) SA-3 Surface-to-Air Missile

 

Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR)1 

Defensa Antiaerea y Fuerza  Aerea Revolucionaria (DAAFAR)

(2003-2004)

AIRFORCE e8,000
(includes Air Defense and conscripts); 130+ combat aircraft of which 25 are operational, 45 armed helicopters
Flying hours: less than 50

FIGHTER GROUND ATTACK 2 squadrons with 10 MiG-23BN
FIGHTER 4 squadrons
2 with 30 MiG-21F, 1 with 50 MiG-21bis, 1 with 20 MiG-23MF, 6 MiG-29
(Probably only some 3 MiG-29, 10 MiG-23, 5 MiG-21bis in operation)
ATTACK HELICOPTER 45 Mi-8/ -17, Mi-25/ 35
AIR SURFACE 5 Mi-14 helicopter
TRANSPORT 4 squadrons with 8 An-2, 1An-24, 15 An-26, 1 An-30, 2 An-32, 4 Yak-40, 2 II-76 (Air Force aircraft in civilian markings)
HELICOPTER 40 Mi-8/-17
TRAINING 25 L-39, 8* MiG-21U, 4* MiG-23U, 2* MiG-29UB, 20 Z-326

MISSILES

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE AS-7
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE AA-2, AA-7, AA-8, AA-10, AA-11
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE 13 Active SA-2, SA-3 sites

CIVIL AIRLINE
10 II-62, 7 Tu-154, 12 Yak-42, 1 An-30 used as troop transport

 

Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR)1 

Defensa Antiaerea y Fuerza  Aerea Revolucionaria (DAAFAR)

(1999-2000)

AIRFORCE e10,000
(includes Air Defense and conscripts); 130+ combat aircraft of which 25 are operational, 45 armed helicopters
Annual flying hours: less than 50

FIGHTER GROUND ATTACK 2 squadrons with 10 MiG-23BN
FIGHTER 4 squadrons
2 with 30 MiG-21F, 1 with 50 MiG-21bis, 1 with 20 MiG-23MF, 6 MiG-29
(Probably only some 3 MiG-29, 10 MiG-23, 5 MiG-21bis in operation)
ATTACK HELICOPTER 45 Mi-8/-17, Mi-25/35
AIR SURFACE 5 Mi-14 helicopter
TRANSPORT 4 squadrons with 8 An-2, 1An-24, 15 An-26, 1 An-30, 2 An-32, 4 Yak-40, 2 II-76 (Air Force aircraft in civilian markings)
HELICOPTER 40 Mi-8/-17
TRAINING 25 L-39, 8* MiG-21U, 4* MiG-23U, 2* MiG-29UB, 20 Z-326

MISSILES

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE AS-7
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE AA-2, AA-7, AA-8, AA-10, AA-11
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE 13 Active SA-2, SA-3 sites

CIVIL AIRLINE
10 II-62, 7 Tu-154, 12 Yak-42, 1 An-30 used as troop transport

 

(1997-1998) (1998-1999)

AIRFORCE e10,000
(includes Air Defense and conscripts); 130+ combat aircraft, 45 armed helicopters
Annual flying hours: less than 50

EQUIPMENT

FIGHTER GROUND ATTACK 2 squadrons with 10 MiG-23BN
FIGHTER 4 squadrons
2 with 30 MiG-21F, 1 with 50 MiG-21bis, 1 with 20 MiG-23MF, 6 MiG-29
(Probably only some 3 MiG-29, 10 MiG-23, 5 MiG-21bis in operation)
ATTACK HELICOPTER 45 Mi-8/-17, Mi-25/35
AIR SURFACE 5 Mi-14hel
TRANSPORT 4 sqn with 8 An-2, 1An-24, 15 An-26, 1 An-30, 2 An-32, 4 Yak-40, 2 II-76 (Air Force aircraft in civilian markings)
HELICOPTER 40 Mi-8/-17
TRAINING 25 L-39, 8* MiG-21U, 4* MiG-23U, 2* MiG-29UB, 20 Z-326

MISSILES

AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILE AS-7
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE AA-2, AA-7, AA-8, AA-10, AA-11
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE 13 Active SA-2, SA-3 sites

CIVIL AIRLINE
10 II-62, 7 Tu-154, 12 Yak-42, 1 An-30 used as troop transport




Notes

1. International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). 2003. The Military Balance, 2003-2004.  London: IISS.; International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). 1999. The Military Balance, 1999-2000.  London: IISS. pp. 236-237; International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). 1998. The Military Balance, 1998-99.  London: IISS. pp. 219-220; International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). 1997. The Military Balance, 1997-98.  London: IISS. pp. 214-215.



 

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