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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Djibouti Djibouti vs Flag of Kenya Kenya

Kenya's air force fields 158 active aircraft — 9.3:1 Djibouti's 17.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #118 2.1
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Kenya leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #77 4.8
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 23
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 83
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 27
Djibouti 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
Djibouti Kenya Ratio
Official name Djibouti Air Force Kenya Air Force
Active aircraft 17 158 🇰🇪 9.3×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇰🇪
Combat aircraft 0 23 🇰🇪
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 14.6 % 🇰🇪
Aircraft types in service 8 17 🇰🇪 2.1×
Main supplier China · 29 % United States · 50 %
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Helicopters 10 83 🇰🇪 8.3×
Transport aircraft 7 18 🇰🇪 2.6×
Trainers 0 27 🇰🇪
UAVs 0 6 🇰🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇯 DjiboutiAS565 Panther ×4208 Caravan ×3Mi-24 Hind ×2
🇰🇪 KenyaMD-500 ×45F-5E Tiger II ×23SA330 Puma ×13
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 158 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 17, a difference of 141 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 83 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Djibouti's 7.
How do the Djibouti and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 9.3 times larger than Djibouti's in terms of total active aircraft (158 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Kenya?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.