Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Sudan

United Arab Emirates's air force fields 548 active aircraft — 3.0x Sudan's 184. The breakdown includes 135 vs 91 combat aircraft, 264 vs 70 helicopters, 55 vs 17 transport aircraft, 86 vs 6 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Sudan). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan. The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force.

United Arab Emirates Air Force 🇦🇪

Official Name United Arab Emirates Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الإماراتية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah wal Difāʿ al Jawwī al Imārātīyah)
Active aircraft 548 as of 2026
Aircraft on order267
Roundel

Roundel of United Arab Emirates air force

Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩

Official Name Sudanese Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya)
Active aircraft 184 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Sudan air force

Emirati aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 135
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 264
Training Training 86
Transport Transport 55
Other Other 8

Sudanese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 91
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 70
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 17
Other Other 0

Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet

Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 184, a difference of 364 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 91.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Sudan?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Sudan's 17.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Sudan air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 3.2 times larger than Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Sudan?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.