Air Forces comparison: Algeria vs Ethiopia
Overview
Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 6.2x Ethiopia's 99.
The breakdown includes 156 vs 34 combat aircraft, 315 vs 31 helicopters, 51 vs 14 transport aircraft, 61 vs 20 trainers (Algeria vs Ethiopia). Algeria has 49 aircraft on order vs 0 for Ethiopia.
Algerian Air Force 🇩🇿
| Official Name | Algerian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الجزائرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya al Jazāʾriya) |
| Active aircraft | 612 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 49 |
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Ethiopian Air Force 🇪🇹
| Official Name | Ethiopian Air Force |
| Local Name | የኢትዮጵያ አየር ሃይል (YeItyopya Ayer Hayl) |
| Active aircraft | 99 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Algerian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
156 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
315 | |
Training
|
61 | |
Transport
|
51 | |
Other
|
29 | |
Ethiopian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
34 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
31 | |
|
Training
|
20 | |
|
Transport
|
14 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Algerian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Ethiopian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 99, a difference of 513 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ethiopia's 34.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Ethiopia's 31.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Ethiopia's 14.
How do the Algeria and Ethiopia air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 3.6 times larger than Ethiopia's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 14).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Ethiopia?
Algeria has 49 aircraft on order compared to Ethiopia's 0.