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

Algeria's air force fields 682 active aircraft — 4.3:1 Kenya's 158.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.8
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Algeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #77 4.8
  • 171 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 23
  • 313 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 83
  • 50 Transportweight ×10 18
  • 28 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 6
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 27
Algeria Kenya 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 Kenya Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Kenya Air Force
Active aircraft 682 158 🇩🇿 4.3×
Aircraft on order 46 2 🇩🇿 23×
Combat aircraft 171 23 🇩🇿 7.4×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 14.6 % 🇩🇿 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 33 17 🇩🇿 1.9×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % United States · 50 %
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Helicopters 313 83 🇩🇿 3.8×
Transport aircraft 50 18 🇩🇿 2.8×
Special-mission aircraft 28 0 🇩🇿
Trainers 72 27 🇩🇿 2.7×
UAVs 48 6 🇩🇿 8.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×138Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇰🇪 KenyaMD-500 ×45F-5E Tiger II ×23SA330 Puma ×13
Fleet evolution · Algeria
Fleet evolution · Kenya
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 682 active aircraft compared to Kenya's 158, a difference of 524 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 171 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kenya's 23.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 313 compared to Kenya's 83.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 50 compared to Kenya's 18.
How do the Algeria and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 4.3 times larger than Kenya's in terms of total active aircraft (682 vs 158).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has 46 aircraft on order compared to Kenya's 2.