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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Algeria Algeria vs Flag of Egypt Egypt

Algeria operates 682 active military aircraft vs 1,146 for Egypt.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.8
AIRS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.4
  • 171 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 555
  • 313 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 353
  • 50 Transportweight ×10 65
  • 28 Special missionweight ×8 7
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 38
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 128
Algeria Egypt 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
Algeria Egypt Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Egyptian Air Force
Active aircraft 682 1,146 🇪🇬 1.7×
Aircraft on order 46 50 🇪🇬 1.1×
Combat aircraft 171 555 🇪🇬 3.2×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 48.4 % 🇪🇬 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 33 32 🇩🇿 ≈
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % United States · 32 %
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Helicopters 313 353 🇪🇬 1.1×
Transport aircraft 50 65 🇪🇬 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 28 7 🇩🇿 4.0×
Trainers 72 128 🇪🇬 1.8×
UAVs 48 38 🇩🇿 1.3×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×138Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×117SA340 Gazelle ×89
Fleet evolution · Algeria
Fleet evolution · Egypt
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Egypt?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,146 active aircraft compared to Algeria's 682, a difference of 464 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Egypt?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 555 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Algeria's 171.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Egypt?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 353 compared to Algeria's 313.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Egypt?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 65 compared to Algeria's 50.
How do the Algeria and Egypt air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 1.7 times larger than Algeria's in terms of total active aircraft (1,146 vs 682).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Egypt?
Egypt has 50 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 46.