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List of equipment of Bolivarian Military Aviation

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Not to be confused with Bolivian Air Force.

This article provides a list of Venezuelan (Bolivarian) military aircraft currently in service or on order with the Bolivarian Military Aviation, previously called the Venezuelan Air Force.

Current inventory

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat aircraft
Sukhoi Su-30 Russia Multirole fighter Su-30MKV 21[1] In poor condition. 13 may be serviceable. Armed with Kh-31 anti-ship missiles.[1]
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon[1] United States[1] Air-superiority fighter F-16A/B[1] 18[1] 3 may be serviceable.[1]
Electronic-warfare
Metroliner IV United States EW / reconnaissance 1[2]
Tanker
Boeing 707 United States aerial refueling 1[2]
Transport
Cessna Citation II United States VIP 1[2]
King Air United States utility 200/350 6[2]
Short 360 United Kingdom utility transport 2[2]
Cessna 208 United States light utility 4[2]
Shaanxi Y-8 China transport 8[2]
Metroliner IV United States light utility 1[2]
C-130 Hercules United States transport C-130H 4[2]
Dornier 228 Germany transport Dornier 228NG 3[2]
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17 Russia utility Mi-8/17 6[2]
Eurocopter AS532 France transport 10[2]
Mil Mi-28 Russia attack 10 on order[2]
Trainer aircraft
Hongdu JL-8 China/Pakistan jet trainer K-8W 18[2]
Diamond DA42 Austria multi-engine trainer 6[2]
Embraer EMB 312 Brazil trainer 5-8[2]
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Italy basic trainer 5[2]
Enstrom 280 United States rotorcraft trainer 2[2]
Enstrom 480 United States rotorcraft trainer 12 4 on order[2]
UAV
Arpía 1[3] Venezuela[4] Surveillance[3] 12[5] Based on Ghods Mohajer-2 technology transferred by Iran. First drone manufactured in Venezuela.[4]
STC Orlan-10[3] Russia[3] Reconnaissance[3]
Qods Mohajer-6[3] Iran[3] Reconnaissance and spotting[3] Armed with Qaem air-to-ground munition.[3]
Antonio José de Sucre-100[3] Venezuela Light reconnaissance and strike[3] Armed with Russian munitions.[3]
Antonio José de Sucre-200[3] Venezuela[3] Stealthy multi-role[3] Developed with Iranian assistance.[3]
Zamora V-1[3] Venezuela[3] Loitering munition[3] Based on HESA Shahed 136[3] technology transferred by Iran.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Venezuela's F-16s and Su-30s: how many are combat-ready?". Aerospace Global News. 13 September 2025. https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/venezuela-air-force-f16-su30-drones/. 
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 "World Air Forces 2021". FlightGlobal. 4 December 2020. https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=75345. 
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 Delgado, Antonio María (28 August 2025). "From zero to a diverse arsenal: A look at Venezuela’s military drones". The Miami Herald. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article311882605.html. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Delgado, Antonio María (29 August 2025). "Venezuela prepares for potential U.S. attack with armed drones designed by Iran". https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article311872990.html. 
  5. ↑ "La Fuerza Aérea Venezolana exhibe sus vehículos aéreos no tripulados ANT-1X". Infodefensa.com. 25 November 2011. http://www.infodefensa.com/?noticia=la-fuerza-aerea-venezolana-exhibe-sus-vehiculos-aereos-no-tripulados-ant-1x-2. 



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