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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Canada Canada vs Flag of Algeria Algeria

Canada operates 394 active military aircraft vs 686 for Algeria.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Canada CanadaWorld #24 14.6
AIRS Index / 100

Algeria leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.9
  • 95 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 173
  • 149 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 314
  • 41 Transportweight ×10 52
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 27
  • 16 UAVsweight ×10 48
  • 66 Trainersweight ×1 72
Canada Algeria 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
Canada Algeria Ratio
Official name Royal Canadian Air Force Algerian Air Force
Active aircraft 394 686 🇩🇿 1.7×
Aircraft on order 206 46 🇨🇦 4.5×
Combat aircraft 95 173 🇩🇿 1.8×
Combat share of fleet 24.1 % 25.2 % 🇩🇿 ≈
Aircraft types in service 24 35 🇩🇿 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 78 % Ex-USSR · 62 %
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Helicopters 149 314 🇩🇿 2.1×
Transport aircraft 41 52 🇩🇿 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 27 27 —
Trainers 66 72 🇩🇿 1.1×
UAVs 16 48 🇩🇿 3.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇦 CanadaF/A-18 Hornet ×95Bell 412 ×81S-92 Superhawk ×27
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×139Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×48
Fleet evolution · Canada
Fleet evolution · Algeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Canada's 394, a difference of 292 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 173 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Canada's 95.
Which country has more military helicopters, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 314 compared to Canada's 149.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Canada or Algeria?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Canada's 41.
How do the Canada and Algeria air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Canada's in terms of total active aircraft (686 vs 394).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Canada or Algeria?
Canada has 206 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 46.