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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Benin Benin vs Flag of Niger Niger

Niger's air force fields 25 active aircraft — 2.3:1 Benin's 11.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Benin BeninWorld #138 1.4
AIRS Index / 100

Niger leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #106 2.5
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2
  • 9 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 12
  • 1 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 2
Benin Niger 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 Niger Ratio
Official name Beninese Air Force Nigerien Air Force
Active aircraft 11 25 🇳🇪 2.3×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat aircraft 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 8.0 % 🇳🇪
Aircraft types in service 5 10 🇳🇪 2.0×
Main supplier France · 45 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 9 12 🇳🇪 1.3×
Transport aircraft 1 8 🇳🇪 8.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 1 —
Trainers 0 2 🇳🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇯 BeninAW109 ×4H215M / AS532 Cougar ×3H125M / AS550 Fennec ×2
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×4
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Fleet evolution · Niger
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Benin or Niger?
Niger has more military aircraft with 25 active aircraft compared to Benin's 11, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Benin or Niger?
Niger has more combat aircraft with 2 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Benin's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Benin or Niger?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 12 compared to Benin's 9.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Benin or Niger?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Benin's 1.
How do the Benin and Niger air forces compare in size?
Niger's air force is 8.0 times larger than Benin's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Benin or Niger?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Benin's 0.