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

Uganda's air force fields 51 active aircraft — 3.0:1 Djibouti's 17.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Djibouti DjiboutiWorld #119 2.1
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Uganda leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #85 3.5
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 10 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 12
Djibouti 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
Djibouti Uganda Ratio
Official name Djibouti Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 17 51 🇺🇬 3.0×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 0 6 🇺🇬
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 11.8 % 🇺🇬
Aircraft types in service 8 9 🇺🇬 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 35 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 10 30 🇺🇬 3.0×
Transport aircraft 7 2 🇩🇯 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇺🇬
Trainers 0 12 🇺🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇯 DjiboutiAS565 Panther ×4208 Caravan ×3An-26 Curl ×2
🇺🇬 UgandaMi-17 Hip-H ×10Mi-24 Hind ×6Su-30 Flanker-C ×6
Fleet evolution · Djibouti
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Djibouti or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to Djibouti's 17, a difference of 34 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Djibouti or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Djibouti's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Djibouti or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to Djibouti's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Djibouti or Uganda?
Djibouti has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Djibouti and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Djibouti's air force is 3.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Djibouti or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Djibouti's 0.