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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Cameroon Cameroon vs Flag of Tanzania Tanzania

Cameroon operates 35 active military aircraft vs 43 for Tanzania.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Cameroon CameroonWorld #102 2.7
AIRS Index / 100

Tanzania leads on 2 of 3 categories

Roundel of Tanzania TanzaniaWorld #93 3.2
  • 6 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 20
  • 21 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 8
Cameroon Tanzania 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 Tanzania Ratio
Official name Cameroonian Air Force Tanzania Air Force Command
Active aircraft 35 43 🇹🇿 1.2×
Aircraft on order 0 1 🇹🇿
Combat aircraft 6 20 🇹🇿 3.3×
Combat share of fleet 17.1 % 46.5 % 🇹🇿 2.7×
Aircraft types in service 11 15 🇹🇿 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 37 % China · 44 %
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Helicopters 21 15 🇨🇲 1.4×
Transport aircraft 8 8
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Cameroon
Fleet evolution · Tanzania
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania has more military aircraft with 43 active aircraft compared to Cameroon's 35, a difference of 8 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cameroon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Cameroon operates more military helicopters with 21 compared to Tanzania's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Cameroon's 8.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cameroon or Tanzania?
Tanzania has 1 aircraft on order compared to Cameroon's 0.