Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Yemen
Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 19 as of 2025 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
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Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 19, a difference of 137 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 1.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 3.2 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 4).