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Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam
| Bai Thuong |
| Bien Hoa |
| Cam Ranh |
| Cân Tho/Intl |
| Da Nang |
| Dong Tac |
| Hanoi/Gia Lâm |
| Hoa Lac |
| Kép |
| Phan Rang |
| Phan Thiet |
| Phù Cát |
| Yên Bái |
The Vietnamese Air Force operates three regiments (923, 927 and 935) with the Su-30MK2V fighters based at Tho Xuan, Kep and Bien Hoa, respectively.
Cao Kim Do (Bien Hoa, Dec 2022)
In 2023 the transport unit of the KQNDVN acquired the C295M for the replacement of the An-26 in 918 Transport Regiment, based at Hanoi-Gia Lam.
Khuat Quang Huy (Gia Lam, Nov 2022)
The Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam fully switched their fighter force from Migs to Sukhoi's. Seen here is a two tone blue coloured Su-30MK2 from 935 Fighter Regiment based at Bien Hoa.
Thanh Ho (Bien Hoa, Jan 2022)
The KQNDVN operates three Fighter (Bomber) Regiments (921, 929 and 937) equipped with the Su-22M-3/M-4. Seen here is a Su-22UM-3K landing at Noi Bai airbase in 2014.
Sebastiaan Does (Noi Bai, Jan 2014)
Initial flight training is being done by 920 Training Regiment at Cam Ranh.
KQNDVN
The naval component of the Vietnamese Air Force is being fulfilled by 954 Naval Regiment. Seen here is a Ka-32 hovering over Cam Ranh airbase.
Bart Stringa (Da Nang, May 2023)
The blue naval coloured Su-22M-4 for anti ship missions are equipping two regiments, 929 Fighter Regt (Da Nang) and 937 Fighter Bomber Regiment (Phan Rang).
Andrei Shmatko (Da Nang, March 2024)
Four regiments (915, 916, 917 and 930) operate a mixture of Mi-8s and Mi-17/Mi-171s. This Mi-8KP belongs to 930 Helicpter Training Regiment based at Dan Nang.
Thanh Ho (Da Nang, Jan 2024)
The L-39NG will replace the L-39C in 910 Air Training Regiment based at Dong Tac (Thuy Hoa) airbase.
Lee Ann Quan (Dong Tac, November 2024)
This Mi-17 is being operated by 930 Helicopter Regiment based at Da Nang air base.
Bart Stringa (Da Nang, May 2013)
The Coast Guard of Vietnam operates the C212-400-MPA from 918 Transport Regiment based Hanoi-Gia Lam airbase.
Cao Kim Do (Tanh Son Nhut, Dec 2021)
For liaison and utility missions, 918 Transport Regiments operates the M-28 from Hanoi-Gia Lam airbase.
Soujiran Kaneyoshi (Tan Son Nhut, June 2014)
For SAR missions, a private company (Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company) operates the EC225LP from Can Tho airbase.
Thanh Ngoc Tran (Tanh Son Nhut, Oct 2022)
The Coast Guard of Vietnam operates the DHC-6-400 in 954 Naval Regiment from Phan Rang airbase.
Do Gia Huy (Tanh Son Nuth, Dec 2015)
For advanced fighter training the Vietnamese Air Force acquired the Yak-130 in 940 Air Training Regiment at Phu Cat airbase.
KQNDVN (Phu Cat, Oct 2023)
Two Yak-130s are landing in formation at Phu Cat airbase.
KQNDVN (Phu Cat, Oct 2023)
Seen here is the UH-1H, once operating in 917 Helicopter Regiment based at Tanh Son Nhut. At the moment the Iroquois is withdrawn from use.
Soujiran Kaneyoshi (Tan Son Nhut, June 2014)
The Mi-171 is being operated in two Helicopter Regiments (916 Heli Regt at Hoa Lac and 917 Heli Regt at Can Tho).
Thanh Ho (Can Tho, May 2019)
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