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

Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 5.1:1 Kenya's 120.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #23 17.4
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Algeria leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #73 6.3
  • 156 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 23
  • 315 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 45
  • 51 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 29 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 61 Trainersweight ×1 28
Algeria Kenya Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 612 120 🇩🇿 5.1×
Aircraft on order 49 2 🇩🇿 24×
Combat aircraft 156 23 🇩🇿 6.8×
Combat share of fleet 25.5 % 19.2 % 🇩🇿 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 28 19 🇩🇿 1.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 68 % United States · 41 %
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Helicopters 315 45 🇩🇿 7.0×
Transport aircraft 51 24 🇩🇿 2.1×
Special-mission aircraft 29 0 🇩🇿
Trainers 61 28 🇩🇿 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×140Su-30 Flanker-C ×63MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇰🇪 KenyaF-5E Tiger II ×18MD-500 ×15H125M / AS550 Fennec ×8
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Kenya's 120, a difference of 492 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kenya's 23.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Kenya's 45.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Kenya's 24.
How do the Algeria and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 2.1 times larger than Kenya's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 24).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Kenya?
Algeria has 49 aircraft on order compared to Kenya's 2.