Air Forces comparison: 
Angola vs 
Ivory Coast
Angola's air force fields 280 active aircraft — 13:1 Ivory Coast's 21.
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Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Angola | Ivory Coast | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | National Air Force of Angola | Ivorian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 280 | 21 | 🇦🇴 13× |
| Aircraft on order | 4 | 3 | 🇦🇴 1.3× |
| Combat aircraft | 87 | 0 | 🇦🇴 |
| Combat share of fleet | 31.1 % | 0.0 % | 🇦🇴 |
| Aircraft types in service | 27 | 9 | 🇦🇴 3.0× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 58 % | Ex-USSR · 52 % |
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| Helicopters | 115 | 12 | 🇦🇴 9.6× |
| Transport aircraft | 36 | 4 | 🇦🇴 9.0× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 3 | 🇨🇮 |
| Trainers | 42 | 0 | 🇦🇴 |
| UAVs | 0 | 2 | 🇨🇮 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Angola or Ivory Coast?
Angola has more military aircraft with 280 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 21, a difference of 259 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Angola or Ivory Coast?
Angola has more combat aircraft with 87 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Angola or Ivory Coast?
Angola operates more military helicopters with 115 compared to Ivory Coast's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Angola or Ivory Coast?
Angola has more transport aircraft with 36 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Angola and Ivory Coast air forces compare in size?
Angola's air force is 13.3 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (280 vs 21).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Angola or Ivory Coast?
Angola has 4 aircraft on order compared to Ivory Coast's 3.