Since its inception, the main mission of the Myanmar Air Force has been to provide transportation and close air support for the operations of the Myanmar Army, the main goal is the neighbors and their own separatist forces, this very suitable policy for myanmar as a small country so that Myanmar does not need to maintain too much air force, coupled with the purchase of a large number of drones so that the Myanmar military does not need to train pilots for a long time, but also save military expenditure to purchase other necessary products.
fighter plane
12 Su-30SME fighters, Russian-made fighters, so far the strongest air force in Myanmar, has been delivered all 6 parked at mamobi Air Base, will be trained by Russian fighter pilots Burmese pilots, the aircraft maximum take-off weight of 34 tons, speed of Mach 1.75, capable of launching Russian-made R-77 medium-range air-to-air missiles, R-73E short-range air-to-air missiles, Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles and KAB-1500 aviation-guided bombs, and can use laser guidance pods.
30 MiG-29SE/SM/UB fighters, russian-made products mainly used for foreign trade, equipped with RVV-AE (R-77 export type) medium-range missiles, using the N019ME "Topaz-M" radar supported by missiles, capable of over-the-horizon strikes, sub-wing auxiliary fuel tanks and Western-provided communications, navigation and friend identification avionics, using Kh-29T TV-guided air-to-ground missiles and KAB-500Kr TV-based navigation air-to-air bombs.
16 JF-17A/B block2 fighters, after the purchase of a single-seat model also purchased a two-seater, jointly developed by China and Pakistan, currently mainly assembled in Pakistan, equipped with KLJ-7 flat-panel gap antenna radar, with over-the-horizon air combat capabilities and multi-purpose combat capabilities, requiring the ability to launch SD-10 medium-range air-to-air missiles, CM-400AKG air-to-surface missiles, C802 anti-ship missiles.
26 FT/F-7M fighters, for the mainland foreign trade products, on the basis of the J-7H has been improved, is now relatively old to prepare to replace, using Marconi's new full-wave fire control radar, 956 integrated head-up display and atmospheric data computer, etc., with 4 weapons pylons, short range is more suitable for small countries such as Myanmar.
20 A-5C attack aircraft, in service for 28 years, are improved exports of the Qiang-5, have a low degree of automation, have an internal bomb bay, use SRT65IC communication radio, LJZ-6 alarm system, YD-2 friend or foe identifier, have 10 external points, 6 under the wing, can carry 6 kg bombs, or 400 liters of auxiliary fuel tanks or air-to-air missiles; 4 in the belly of the aircraft, each with a capacity of 250 kg of bombs, are mainly used for ground attacks against rebels and drug cartels.
transport
4 Y-8D tactical transport aircraft, the maximum take-off weight of 61 tons, the range of 3500 kilometers, the cargo compartment added simple seats, 1.7 tons lighter than the original, mainly used for air passengers and cargo, upgrade navigation devices can take off and land in civil airports, the use of fully airtight cabins.
2 Y-12 general transport aircraft, for Hafei products, slow flight speed can be used for passenger and cargo transportation, airdrop airborne landing, agricultural and forestry operations, geological exploration, the maximum commercial load of 1.7 tons, take-off distance is short, the range of 1400 kilometers, up to 20 soldiers and their equipment.
Seven Beechcraft 1900D universal transport aircraft, American-made transport aircraft, is a twin-engine turboprop 19-seat regional airliner, mainly used as a transport soldier for short-distance transportation, the aircraft aircraft air weight of 4.7 tons, the maximum take-off weight of 7.764 tons; the range reached 1707 km.
The six ATR 42/72 general-purpose transport aircraft, developed and produced by the Franco-Italian joint venture regional transport aircraft company, are rare propeller airliners, mainly used as reconnaissance aircraft and VIP special aircraft, and have played a great role in locking down the Karen Army and other domestic forces.
2 FH227 general purpose transport aircraft, designed by the Dutch Fokker, mainly used to transport special forces to deal with various emergencies, can transport 30 heavily armed soldiers, the maximum range of 2600 kilometers, the maximum transport of more than 50 soldiers, but Myanmar because of overloading has occurred a number of flight accidents, so pay great attention to the number of personnel,
5 PC-6 primary transport trainers, designed and developed by the Swiss company Pilatus, are in service in countries around the world, with wide wings that can take off and land short distances, use a variety of cluttered venues, and can perform a variety of civilian and military tasks.
helicopter
11 Mi-17 armed transport aircraft, provided for the mainland side, the empty weight is 7 tons of kilograms, the aircraft can be equipped with 4 tons of cargo, the external crane can reach a weight of 3 tons, the crew is up to 27 people, very suitable for Xiaoice jungle combat, installed rocket nests, and can carry Tianyan 90 short-range air-to-air missiles.
17 Mi-35 armed transport aircraft, made of Russian export, were shot down by civilian armed forces with shoulder-mounted missiles in the conflict, with a maximum take-off weight of 12 tons, 6 weapons hanging points under two short wings, and a double-mounted aerial gun, which has strong ground firepower and can threaten solid positions and cement buildings, with a maximum load capacity of up to 3 tons, equipped with photoelectric seekers and pair countermeasure equipment, and can also carry 8-10 soldiers and materials to the front line of the battlefield.
12 W-3 utility helicopters, armed and universal, produced for Poland, with a maximum take-off weight of 6.4 tons, 4 mounting points on the cockpit pylons, the main weapons are 57 mm or 80 mm rocket pods, two 23 mm cannons, capable of transporting 10 combat soldiers or 1.2 tons of cargo.
Fourteen Bell 205/206 medium utility helicopters, mainly used to combat drug trafficking and smuggling, are older models that entered service in the 1970s and are available to the United States, can carry 9 passengers and have a range of 560 km.
The 21 Mi-2 light helicopters, which have been very old and have crashed many times, are mainly replaced by W-3 helicopters, with an empty weight of 2.4 tons, a normal take-off weight of 3.5 tons, and can transport up to 8 soldiers.
13 SA316III light helicopters, for the legal weapon, in service in many countries, India also deployed it on aircraft carriers, more versatile, can be excellent in reconnaissance, fire support and other tasks, deployment flexibility, can be attached to 4 AS11 or 2 AS12 wired guided missiles, or a cannon.
Special operations aircraft
5 BN-2 maritime patrol aircraft, produced by the British company, are an improved version of the BN2 light transport aircraft, which can be converted into electronic reconnaissance aircraft, which can complete early warning tasks such as detecting high-altitude missiles and reconnaissance of maritime targets, and some aircraft on the mainland also draw on the technology of this type of aircraft, with an air weight of 1.6 tons, a maximum take-off weight of 3 tons, and a maximum range of 1800 kilometers.
Trainer
20 G-120TP junior trainers, a single-engine turboprop military trainer aircraft manufactured by the German company Grob Aircraft, fitted with airspeed tubes,
26 PC-7/9 junior trainer aircraft, built in Pilatus, Switzerland, with a maximum flight speed of 412.0 km / h, an empty weight of 1.3 tons, a maximum takeoff weight of 2.7 tons, and a cruising range of 2630.0 km,
18 Yak-130 advanced jet trainers, with seven weapons hanging points and two wingtip electronic warfare pods, with a payload of 3 tons, capable of reconnaissance and attack missions, with lower flight costs,
62 K-8W advanced jet trainers, ordered from the mainland, have been delivered for the majority, mainly training fighter pilots for ground strikes,
3 G-4 advanced jet trainers, with a maximum flight speed of 910 km / h, unable to carry missiles, quite weak in self-defense, with 4 external points, capable of carrying rocket launch nests and aerial bombs.
3 H120 trainer helicopters, for Airbus Helicopters, carrying up to 5 people, equipped with a luggage compartment, a maximum external load of 700 kg, a maximum cruising speed of 232 km / h, and a range of 748 km.