Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs Papua New Guinea
Ivory Coast's air force fields 17 active aircraft — 5.7x Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 10 vs 0 helicopters, 4 vs 3 transport aircraft (Ivory Coast vs Papua New Guinea). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
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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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Ivorian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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0 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
3 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
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0 | |
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Bomber
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0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Papua New Guinea?
Ivory Coast has more military aircraft with 17 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Papua New Guinea?
Ivory Coast operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Papua New Guinea?
Ivory Coast has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Papua New Guinea?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.