GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

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

Algeria's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 5.6:1 Libya's 123.

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

Algeria leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Libya LibyaWorld #78 4.7
  • 173 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 23
  • 314 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 18
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 35
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 38
Algeria Libya 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 Libya Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Libyan Air Force
Active aircraft 686 123 🇩🇿 5.6×
Aircraft on order 46 26 🇩🇿 1.8×
Combat aircraft 173 23 🇩🇿 7.5×
Combat share of fleet 25.2 % 18.7 % 🇩🇿 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 35 22 🇩🇿 1.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % Ex-USSR · 28 %
Show full breakdown · 5 more rowsHide the 5 extra rows
Helicopters 314 18 🇩🇿 17×
Transport aircraft 52 9 🇩🇿 5.8×
Special-mission aircraft 27 0 🇩🇿
Trainers 72 38 🇩🇿 1.9×
UAVs 48 35 🇩🇿 1.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×139Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×48
🇱🇾 LibyaMiG-21 Fishbed ×11Mi-24 Hind ×7Mi-8 Hip ×4
Fleet evolution · Algeria
Fleet evolution · Libya
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Navies
Change opponent
Algeria vsMoroccoEgyptSouth AfricaNigeriaTunisia
Libya vsKenyaEritreaSudanCongo Democratic RepublicEthiopia

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 686 active aircraft compared to Libya's 123, a difference of 563 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 173 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Libya's 23.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 314 compared to Libya's 18.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Libya's 9.
How do the Algeria and Libya air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 5.6 times larger than Libya's in terms of total active aircraft (686 vs 123).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Libya?
Algeria has 46 aircraft on order compared to Libya's 26.