Ethiopian Air Force Su-30 Delivered
Event Report
Ethiopian Air Force
| Date | Jan. 16, 2024 |
| Country | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
| Force | Ethiopian Air Force |
| Location |
Bishoftu Air Base, Ethiopia
8.75, 38.98 |
| Aircraft | Su-30 (Su-30 Flanker-C) |
| Event type | Delivered |
| Change | +2 active |
Description
The Ethiopian Air Force displayed and inducted two Su-30 fighters during a ceremony at Bishoftu. Photographs showed two aircraft carrying Ethiopian markings and serials. The delivery introduced a new twin-engine multirole fighter type alongside the service’s existing Su-27 fleet. Public reporting identified the aircraft as earlier-generation Su-30K airframes.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of Su-30 Flanker-C
Bishoftu Air Base, Ethiopia
