Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone
Ivory Coast's air force fields 17 active aircraft — 17:1 Sierra Leone's 1. The breakdown includes 10 vs 1 helicopters, 4 vs 0 transport aircraft (Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone air force is officially the Sierra Leone Defence Force Air 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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Sierra Leone Defence Force Air Force 🇸🇱
| Official Name | Sierra Leone Defence Force Air Force |
| Local Name | Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 1 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 | |
Sierra Leonean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
1 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sierra Leonean Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Sierra Leone?
Ivory Coast has more military aircraft with 17 active aircraft compared to Sierra Leone's 1, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Sierra Leone?
Ivory Coast operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Sierra Leone's 1.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Sierra Leone?
Ivory Coast has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Sierra Leone's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Sierra Leone?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Sierra Leone's 0.