Air Forces comparison: 
Cameroon vs 
Chad
Cameroon operates 35 active military aircraft vs 40 for Chad.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Cameroon
Chad
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
| Cameroon | Chad | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Cameroonian Air Force | Chadian Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 35 | 40 | 🇹🇩 1.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 9 | 🇹🇩 1.5× |
| Combat share of fleet | 17.1 % | 22.5 % | 🇹🇩 1.3× |
| Aircraft types in service | 11 | 12 | 🇹🇩 1.1× |
| Main supplier | United States · 37 % | Ex-USSR · 52 % |
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| Helicopters | 21 | 16 | 🇨🇲 1.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 8 | 9 | 🇹🇩 1.1× |
| Trainers | 0 | 6 | 🇹🇩 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cameroon or Chad?
Chad has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Cameroon's 35, a difference of 5 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Chad?
Chad has more combat aircraft with 9 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cameroon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cameroon or Chad?
Cameroon operates more military helicopters with 21 compared to Chad's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cameroon or Chad?
Chad has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Cameroon's 8.