Air Forces comparison: 
Ivory Coast vs 
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's air force fields 94 active aircraft — 5.5:1 Ivory Coast's 17.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Ivory CoastWorld #121
2.1
AIRS Index / 100
Zimbabwe leads on 4 of 5 categories
ZimbabweWorld #89
3.2
Ivory Coast
Zimbabwe
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Ivory Coast | Zimbabwe | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Ivorian Air Force | Air Force of Zimbabwe | |
| Active aircraft | 17 | 94 | 🇿🇼 5.5× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 21 | 🇿🇼 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 22.3 % | 🇿🇼 |
| Aircraft types in service | 7 | 12 | 🇿🇼 1.7× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 59 % | China · 20 % |
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| Helicopters | 10 | 28 | 🇿🇼 2.8× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 14 | 🇿🇼 3.5× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 3 | 0 | 🇨🇮 |
| Trainers | 0 | 31 | 🇿🇼 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more military aircraft with 94 active aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 17, a difference of 77 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more combat aircraft with 21 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ivory Coast's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ivory Coast or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to Ivory Coast's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ivory Coast or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more transport aircraft with 14 compared to Ivory Coast's 4.
How do the Ivory Coast and Zimbabwe air forces compare in size?
Zimbabwe's air force is 3.5 times larger than Ivory Coast's in terms of total active aircraft (14 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ivory Coast or Zimbabwe?
Ivory Coast has 1 aircraft on order compared to Zimbabwe's 0.