Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs Yemen

Yemen's air force fields 156 active aircraft — 9.2x Ivory Coast's 17. The breakdown includes 0 vs 75 combat aircraft, 10 vs 40 helicopters, 4 vs 13 transport aircraft, 0 vs 28 trainers (Ivory Coast vs Yemen). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen.

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

Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪

Official Name Yemeni Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya)
Active aircraft 156 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Yemen air force

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

Yemeni aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 75
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 40
Training Training 28
Transport Transport 13
Other Other 0

Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 139 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Yemen?
Yemen operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 3.2 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Yemen?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.