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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Benin Benin vs Flag of Central African Republic Central African Republic

Benin operates 12 active military aircraft vs 8 for Central African Republic.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Benin BeninWorld #132 1.5
AIRS Index / 100

Benin leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Central African Republic Central African RepublicWorld #157 0.6
  • 9 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 0
  • 2 Transportweight ×10 0
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 8
Benin Central African Republic 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
Benin Central African Republic Ratio
Official name Beninese Air Force Central African Republic Air Force
Active aircraft 12 8 🇧🇯 1.5×
Combat aircraft 0 0 —
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 0.0 % —
Aircraft types in service 6 1 🇧🇯 6.0×
Main supplier France · 42 % Czechia · 100 %
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Helicopters 9 0 🇧🇯
Transport aircraft 2 0 🇧🇯
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇧🇯
Trainers 0 8 🇨🇫
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇯 BeninAW109 ×4H215M / AS532 Cougar ×3H125M / AS550 Fennec ×2
Fleet evolution · Benin
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin has more military aircraft with 12 active aircraft compared to Central African Republic's 8, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin operates more military helicopters with 9 compared to Central African Republic's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Benin or Central African Republic?
Benin has more transport aircraft with 2 compared to Central African Republic's 0.
How do the Benin and Central African Republic air forces compare in size?
Benin's air force is 1.5 times larger than Central African Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 8).