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

Algeria operates 686 active military aircraft vs 992 for France.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.9
AIRS Index / 100

France leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of France FranceWorld #8 26.4
  • 173 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 274
  • 314 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 408
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 172
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 55
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 31
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 52
Algeria France 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 France Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force French Air and Space Force
Active aircraft 686 992 🇫🇷 1.4×
Aircraft on order 46 321 🇫🇷 7.0×
Combat aircraft 173 274 🇫🇷 1.6×
Combat share of fleet 25.2 % 27.6 % 🇫🇷 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 35 41 🇫🇷 1.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % France · 79 %
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Helicopters 314 408 🇫🇷 1.3×
Transport aircraft 52 172 🇫🇷 3.3×
Special-mission aircraft 27 55 🇫🇷 2.0×
Trainers 72 52 🇩🇿 1.4×
UAVs 48 31 🇩🇿 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×139Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×48
🇫🇷 FranceRafale ×153NH90 / Caiman ×91SA340 Gazelle ×80
Fleet evolution · Algeria
Fleet evolution · France
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or France?
France has more military aircraft with 992 active aircraft compared to Algeria's 686, a difference of 306 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or France?
France has more combat aircraft with 274 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Algeria's 173.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or France?
France operates more military helicopters with 408 compared to Algeria's 314.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or France?
France has more transport aircraft with 172 compared to Algeria's 52.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or France?
France has 321 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 46.