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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Congo Democratic Republic Congo Democratic Republic vs Flag of Kenya Kenya

Kenya's air force fields 120 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Congo Democratic Republic's 57.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of Congo Democratic Republic Congo Democratic RepublicWorld #94 3.2
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Kenya leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #78 4.8
  • 6 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 23
  • 38 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 45
  • 11 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 28
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 57 120 🇰🇪 2.1×
Aircraft on order 1 2 🇰🇪 2.0×
Combat aircraft 6 23 🇰🇪 3.8×
Combat share of fleet 10.5 % 19.2 % 🇰🇪 1.8×
Aircraft types in service 17 19 🇰🇪 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 54 % United States · 41 %
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Helicopters 38 45 🇰🇪 1.2×
Transport aircraft 11 24 🇰🇪 2.2×
Trainers 2 28 🇰🇪 14×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇨🇩 Congo Democratic RepublicSA330 Puma ×10Mi-24 Hind ×9Mi-8 Hip ×6
🇰🇪 KenyaF-5E Tiger II ×18MD-500 ×15H125M / AS550 Fennec ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 120 active aircraft compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 57, a difference of 63 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 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 45 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 24 compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 11.
How do the Congo Democratic Republic and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 2.2 times larger than Congo Democratic Republic's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 11).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Congo Democratic Republic or Kenya?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Congo Democratic Republic's 1.