Air Forces comparison: 
Congo Democratic Republic vs 
Kenya
Kenya's air force fields 159 active aircraft — 2.8:1 Congo Democratic Republic's 57.
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Congo Democratic RepublicWorld #91
3.2
AIRS Index / 100
Kenya leads on 6 of 6 categories
KenyaWorld #77
4.8
Congo Democratic Republic
Kenya
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
| Congo Democratic Republic | Kenya | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kenya Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 57 | 159 | 🇰🇪 2.8× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 2 | 🇰🇪 |
| Combat aircraft | 5 | 23 | 🇰🇪 4.6× |
| Combat share of fleet | 8.8 % | 14.5 % | 🇰🇪 1.6× |
| Aircraft types in service | 18 | 17 | 🇨🇩 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 53 % | United States · 50 % |
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| Helicopters | 38 | 84 | 🇰🇪 2.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 13 | 18 | 🇰🇪 1.4× |
| Trainers | 1 | 27 | 🇰🇪 27× |
| UAVs | 0 | 6 | 🇰🇪 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 159 active aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 57, a difference of 102 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 5.
Which country has more military helicopters, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 84 compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 38.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 13.
How do the Congo Democratic Republic and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 2.8 times larger than Congo Democratic Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (159 vs 57).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 0.