Air Forces comparison: Ivory Coast vs Zambia

Zambia's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 4.7x Ivory Coast's 17. The breakdown includes 0 vs 15 combat aircraft, 10 vs 33 helicopters, 4 vs 13 transport aircraft, 0 vs 19 trainers (Ivory Coast vs Zambia). Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order vs 0 for Zambia.

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

Zambian Air Force 🇿🇲

Official Name Zambian Air Force
Local Name Zambian Air Force
Active aircraft 80 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Zambia 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

Zambian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 15
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 33
Training Training 19
Transport Transport 13
Other Other 0

Evolution of Ivorian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Zambian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zambia?
Zambia has more military aircraft with 80 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 63 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zambia?
Zambia has more combat aircraft with 15 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Zambia?
Zambia operates more military helicopters with 33 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zambia?
Zambia has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Zambia air forces compare in size?
Zambia'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 Zambia?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Zambia's 0.