The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional combat aircraft to North East Nigeria in support of the ongoing counter-insurgency operation codenamed ‘OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE’.

Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director of Public Relations and Information of Nigerian Air force listed the newly deployed  platforms to include the F-7Ni fighter aircraft, Mi-24/35 attack helicopters, Agusta 109 LUH, Supa Puma Combat Support helicopter and ATR-42 surveillance aircraft which hitherto had been away for scheduled maintenance.

We bring the NAF arsenal in pictures:

The F-7NI-1 from China

The Mi- 35 M also China made. It’s an attack helicopter

Agusta 109 LUH

Supa Puma Combat Support

The ATR-42: for surveillance of enemy position