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

Cameroon operates 35 active military aircraft vs 51 for Uganda.

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

Uganda leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #85 3.5
  • 6 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 21 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 12
Cameroon Uganda 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 Uganda Ratio
Official name Cameroonian Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 35 51 🇺🇬 1.5×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 6 6 —
Combat share of fleet 17.1 % 11.8 % 🇨🇲 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 11 9 🇨🇲 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 37 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 21 30 🇺🇬 1.4×
Transport aircraft 8 2 🇨🇲 4.0×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇺🇬
Trainers 0 12 🇺🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇲 CameroonAlpha Jet ×6Bell 412 ×6Mi-17 Hip-H ×5
🇺🇬 UgandaMi-17 Hip-H ×10Mi-24 Hind ×6Su-30 Flanker-C ×6
Fleet evolution · Cameroon
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to Cameroon's 35, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cameroon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to Cameroon's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cameroon or Uganda?
Cameroon has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Cameroon and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Cameroon's air force is 4.0 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cameroon or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Cameroon's 0.