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

Algeria's air force fields 682 active aircraft — 18:1 Niger's 37.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #21 17.8
AIRS Index / 100

Algeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #100 2.7
  • 171 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2
  • 313 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 17
  • 50 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 28 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 7
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 2
Algeria Niger 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 Niger Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Nigerien Air Force
Active aircraft 682 37 🇩🇿 18×
Aircraft on order 46 2 🇩🇿 23×
Combat aircraft 171 2 🇩🇿 86×
Combat share of fleet 25.1 % 5.4 % 🇩🇿 4.6×
Aircraft types in service 33 12 🇩🇿 2.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % United States · 32 %
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Helicopters 313 17 🇩🇿 18×
Transport aircraft 50 8 🇩🇿 6.2×
Special-mission aircraft 28 1 🇩🇿 28×
Trainers 72 2 🇩🇿 36×
UAVs 48 7 🇩🇿 6.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×138Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇳🇪 NigerMi-17 Hip-H ×5SA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4
Fleet evolution · Algeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 682 active aircraft compared to Niger's 37, a difference of 645 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 171 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 313 compared to Niger's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 50 compared to Niger's 8.
How do the Algeria and Niger air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 6.2 times larger than Niger's in terms of total active aircraft (50 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has 46 aircraft on order compared to Niger's 2.