Air Forces comparison: Djibouti vs Kenya
Kenya's air force fields 120 active aircraft — 7.1x Djibouti's 17. The breakdown includes 0 vs 23 combat aircraft, 10 vs 45 helicopters, 7 vs 24 transport aircraft, 0 vs 28 trainers (Djibouti vs Kenya). Djibouti has 0 aircraft on order vs 2 for Kenya. The Kenya air force is officially the Kenya Air Force.
Djibouti Air Force 🇩🇯
| Official Name | Djibouti Air Force |
| Local Name | Force aérienne djiboutienne |
| Active aircraft | 17 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Kenya Air Force 🇰🇪
| Official Name | Kenya Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 120 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Djibouti aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Kenyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
23 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
45 | |
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Training
|
28 | |
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Transport
|
24 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Djibouti Air Force fleet
Evolution of Kenyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 120 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 17, a difference of 103 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 45 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Djibouti's 7.
How do the Djibouti and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 3.4 times larger than Djibouti's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.