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Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela

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Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela

Bolivarian Military Aviation of Venezuela (Spanish: Aviación Militar Bolivariana), is a professional armed body designed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty and airspace. It is a service component of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.

Infobox

Founded
10 December 1920; 105 years ago (1920-12-10)
Country
Venezuela
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Part of
Bolivarian Armed Forces
Nickname
AMB
Patron
Our Lady of Loreto
Mottos
mw- Latin: Spatium superanus palatinus"The paladin of the sovereign space"
Colours
Bleu celeste
March
Spanish: Himno de la Aviacion Militar Nacional"Hymn of the National Military Aviation"
Anniversaries
10 December (Air Force Day)
Commander-in-Chief
President Nicolás Maduro
Minister of Defence
General Vladimir Padrino López
Commander
Major General Santiago Infante Itriago
Electronicwarfare
Dassault Falcon 20C Prometeo, Fairchild C-26B Metro EW
Fighter
Su-30MK2, F-16
Trainer
SF-260, EMB-312, K-8
Transport
C-130, Y-8, Boeing 707-320C, Short 360

Tables

· Inventory
Combat aircraft
Combat aircraft
Aircraft
Combat aircraft
F-16 Fighting Falcon
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aircraft
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Origin
United States
Type
multirole
Variant
F-16A/B Block 15
In service
≈3
Notes
24 were originally purchased in 1982 but only a very few may be in service or none at all due to lack of spare parts.
Sukhoi Su-30
Sukhoi Su-30
Aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30
Origin
Russia
Type
multirole
Variant
Su-30MK2
In service
21
Notes
24 were originally purchased, some were lost in accidents.
Electronic warfare
Electronic warfare
Aircraft
Electronic warfare
Fairchild Metroliner
Fairchild Metroliner
Aircraft
Fairchild Metroliner
Origin
United States
Type
EW
In service
1
Tanker
Tanker
Aircraft
Tanker
Boeing 707
Boeing 707
Aircraft
Boeing 707
Origin
United States
Type
Tanker
Variant
KC-707
In service
1
Notes
Converted to support Aerial refueling
Transport
Transport
Aircraft
Transport
Cessna 208
Cessna 208
Aircraft
Cessna 208
Origin
United States
Type
Utility
In service
2
Notes
1 crashed in 2025
Dornier 228
Dornier 228
Aircraft
Dornier 228
Origin
Germany
Type
Utility
Variant
Do 228NG
In service
3
Beechcraft Super King Air
Beechcraft Super King Air
Aircraft
Beechcraft Super King Air
Origin
United States
Type
Utility
Variant
200/350
In service
5
Fairchild Metroliner
Fairchild Metroliner
Aircraft
Fairchild Metroliner
Origin
United States
Type
Utility
In service
1
Lockheed C-130
Lockheed C-130
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130
Origin
United States
Type
Transport
Variant
C-130H
In service
3
Shaanxi Y-8
Shaanxi Y-8
Aircraft
Shaanxi Y-8
Origin
China
Type
Transport
In service
8
Short 360
Short 360
Aircraft
Short 360
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Utility
In service
2
Helicopters
Helicopters
Aircraft
Helicopters
Enstrom 280
Enstrom 280
Aircraft
Enstrom 280
Origin
United States
Type
trainer
In service
2
Enstrom 480
Enstrom 480
Aircraft
Enstrom 480
Origin
United States
Type
trainer
In service
11
Notes
4 on order. 1 crashed in 2025.
Eurocopter AS532
Eurocopter AS532
Aircraft
Eurocopter AS532
Origin
France
Type
transport
In service
10
Mil Mi-17
Mil Mi-17
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Origin
Russia
Type
utility
In service
6
Trainer
Trainer
Aircraft
Trainer
Diamond DA42
Diamond DA42
Aircraft
Diamond DA42
Origin
Austria
Type
multi-engine trainer
In service
6
Embraer EMB 312
Embraer EMB 312
Aircraft
Embraer EMB 312
Origin
Brazil
Type
trainer
In service
17
General Dynamics F-16
General Dynamics F-16
Aircraft
General Dynamics F-16
Origin
United States
Type
conversion trainer
Variant
F-16B
In service
1
Hongdu JL-8
Hongdu JL-8
Aircraft
Hongdu JL-8
Origin
China
Type
jet trainer
Variant
K-8W
In service
23
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
Aircraft
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
Origin
Italy
Type
basic trainer
In service
11
UAV
UAV
Aircraft
UAV
Ghods Mohajer
Ghods Mohajer
Aircraft
Ghods Mohajer
Origin
Iran
Type
UCAV
Variant
SANT Arpía
In service
12
Aircraft
Origin
Type
Variant
In service
Notes
Combat aircraft
F-16 Fighting Falcon
United States
multirole
F-16A/B Block 15
≈3
24 were originally purchased in 1982 but only a very few may be in service or none at all due to lack of spare parts.
Sukhoi Su-30
Russia
multirole
Su-30MK2
21
24 were originally purchased, some were lost in accidents.
Electronic warfare
Fairchild Metroliner
United States
EW
1
Tanker
Boeing 707
United States
Tanker
KC-707
1
Converted to support Aerial refueling
Transport
Cessna 208
United States
Utility
2
1 crashed in 2025
Dornier 228
Germany
Utility
Do 228NG
3
Beechcraft Super King Air
United States
Utility
200/350
5
Fairchild Metroliner
United States
Utility
1
Lockheed C-130
United States
Transport
C-130H
3
Shaanxi Y-8
China
Transport
8
Short 360
United Kingdom
Utility
2
Helicopters
Enstrom 280
United States
trainer
2
Enstrom 480
United States
trainer
11
4 on order. 1 crashed in 2025.
Eurocopter AS532
France
transport
10
Mil Mi-17
Russia
utility
6
Trainer
Diamond DA42
Austria
multi-engine trainer
6
Embraer EMB 312
Brazil
trainer
17
General Dynamics F-16
United States
conversion trainer
F-16B
1
Hongdu JL-8
China
jet trainer
K-8W
23
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260
Italy
basic trainer
11
UAV
Ghods Mohajer
Iran
UCAV
SANT Arpía
12

References

  1. "Maduro ratifica a ministro de Defensa y cambia a dos cargos del Estado Mayor"
    https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/venezuela-defensa_maduro-ratifica-a-ministro-de-defensa-y-cambia-a-dos-cargos-del-estado-mayor/47736216
  2. "Sukhoi Su-30 story in colours. Sukhoi Su-30 fighter worldwide camouflage and painting schemes"
    http://www.mars.slupsk.pl/fort/sukhoi/su-30-ve.htm
  3. "F-16s for Venezuela"
    http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article25.html
  4. "Venezuelan F-16s"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20040508200813/http://airtoaircombat.com/background.asp?id=8&bg=59
  5. "Venezuelan Coup Attempt, 1992"
    http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=47
  6. "Venezuelan Coup Attempt, 1992"
    http://www.acig.info/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=47
  7. [1] Archived 14 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
    http://english.eluniversal.com/2008/02/21/en_pol_art_russia-to-promote-su_21A1376761.shtml
  8. "Venezuela Buying Su-30s, Helicopters, etc. From Russia"
    http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/venezuela-buying-su30s-helicopters-et-al-from-russia-02472/
  9. UPI
    http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2008/10/15/Venezuela_buys_Russian_aircraft_tanks_to_boost_power/UPI-11881224089163/
  10. Flight Global
    https://www.flightglobal.com/reports/2024-world-air-forces-directory/156008.article
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20170517101512/http://www.fav-club.com/2015/12/19/el-caza-bombardero-ligero-vf-5-en-la-fuerza-aerea-venezolana/
  12. "An insight into Venezuela's modern air force"
    https://www.key.aero/article/insight-venezuelas-modern-air-force
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    https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsvenezuela-allocates-480m-to-buy-sukhoi-aircraft-from-russia-4708156
  14. "Pese a la crisis económica, Venezuela compra doce cazas rusos"
    http://www.clarin.com/mundo/Venezuela-cazas_rusos-crisis_economica-Sukhoi-30_0_1457854530.html
  15. "World Air Forces 2025"
    https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=106507
  16. "Accident Cessna 208"
    https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/530994
  17. Agencia EFE
    https://efe.com/mundo/2025-10-03/helicoptero-venezuela-accidente/
  18. Infodefensa.com
    http://www.infodefensa.com/?noticia=la-fuerza-aerea-venezolana-exhibe-sus-vehiculos-aereos-no-tripulados-ant-1x-2
  19. aviacion.mil.ve
    http://www.aviacion.mil.ve/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MANUAL-DE-UNIFORMES.pdf
  20. asn.flightsafety.org
    https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/329328
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