Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs France
France's air force fields 988 active aircraft — 58:1 Ivory Coast's 17. The breakdown includes 0 vs 289 combat aircraft, 10 vs 454 helicopters, 4 vs 142 transport aircraft, 0 vs 44 trainers (Ivory Coast vs France). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 301 for France. The France air force is officially the French Air and Space Force.
Ivorian Air Force 🇨🇮
| Official Name | Ivorian Air Force |
| Local Name | Forces aériennes de Côte d'Ivoire |
| Active aircraft | 17 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 1 |
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French Air and Space Force 🇫🇷
| Official Name | French Air and Space Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'air et de l'Espace |
| Active aircraft | 988 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 301 |
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Ivorian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
3 | |
French aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
289 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
454 | |
|
Training
|
44 | |
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Transport
|
142 | |
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Other
|
59 | |
Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet
Evolution of French Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or France?
France has more military aircraft with 988 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 971 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or France?
France has more combat aircraft with 289 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or France?
France operates more military helicopters with 454 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or France?
France has more transport aircraft with 142 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and France air forces compare in size?
France's air force is 35.5 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (142 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or France?
France has 301 aircraft on order compared to Ivory Coast's 1.