Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs Eswatini

Ivory Coast's air force fields 17 active aircraft — 3.4x Eswatini's 5. The breakdown includes 10 vs 5 helicopters, 4 vs 0 transport aircraft (Ivory Coast vs Eswatini). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Eswatini. The Eswatini air force is officially the Military of Eswatini 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 order1
Roundel

Roundel of Ivory Coast air force

Military of Eswatini Air Wing 🇸🇿

Official Name Military of Eswatini Air Wing
Local Name Umbutfo Eswatini Air Wing
Active aircraft 5 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
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Ivorian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 10
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 4
Other Other 3

Swazi aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 5
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 0
Other Other 0

Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Swazi Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Eswatini?
Ivory Coast has more military aircraft with 17 active aircraft compared to Eswatini's 5, a difference of 12 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Eswatini?
Ivory Coast operates more military helicopters with 10 compared to Eswatini's 5.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Eswatini?
Ivory Coast has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Eswatini's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Eswatini?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Eswatini's 0.