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(MOD EDIT 2025): All news and discussions regarding the VPAF (Vietnam People's Air Force).

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[Nilgiri]

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[Vietdefense]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.

 

[Saithan]

VNAF Su-30MK2 equipped with two short-range A2A R-73 patrolled over Spratly islands.
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How is Vietnam ensuring their rights in the spratleys with China muscling their way in?

 

[Vietdefense]

Vietnam People's Airforce Su-27SK, Yak-130, Mi-8 conducted live firing at TB2 firing range, Binh Dinh province.

 

[Vietdefense]

According to AERO Vodochody official page on FB, AERO Vodochody completed delivery 12 L-39NG for Vietnam People's Airforce. t

VPAF became the first customer of L-39 Next gen that will be a timely replacement for the aging L-39s in fleet.

Currently, our airforce school has several type for training cadet pilot
_ Basic training for all aircraft : Soviet Yak-52 (phased out )/ Mi-8, Romanian IAK-52 and American T-6C Texan II
_ Basic training for jet fighter aircraft : Czechslovakian L-39/ Czech L-39NG
_ Advance training for jet fighter aircraft: Russian Yak-130

In terms of investing in training aircraft for the air force, we are not inferior to any country in Southeast Asia.

Photos taken at Tuy Hoa airport

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[Vietdefense]

Technician maintained Su-30MK2 fighter aircraft of 923rd Air force regiment at Tho Xuan airport.