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

Algeria's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 5.9:1 Ethiopia's 117.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.9
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Algeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Ethiopia EthiopiaWorld #73 5.5
  • 173 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 34
  • 314 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 31
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 12
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 3
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 31
Algeria Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Ethiopian Air Force
Active aircraft 686 117 🇩🇿 5.9×
Aircraft on order 46 4 🇩🇿 12×
Combat aircraft 173 34 🇩🇿 5.1×
Combat share of fleet 25.2 % 29.1 % 🇪🇹 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 35 20 🇩🇿 1.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % Ex-USSR · 46 %
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Helicopters 314 31 🇩🇿 10×
Transport aircraft 52 12 🇩🇿 4.3×
Special-mission aircraft 27 3 🇩🇿 9.0×
Trainers 72 31 🇩🇿 2.3×
UAVs 48 6 🇩🇿 8.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×139Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×48
🇪🇹 EthiopiaSu-27 Flanker ×22Mi-8 Hip ×14MiG-23 Flogger ×9
Fleet evolution · Algeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 117, a difference of 569 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 173 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 34.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 314 compared to Ethiopia's 31.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Ethiopia's 12.
How do the Algeria and Ethiopia air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 5.9 times larger than Ethiopia's in terms of total active aircraft (686 vs 117).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has 46 aircraft on order compared to Ethiopia's 4.