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

Algeria's air force fields 686 active aircraft — 18:1 Niger's 38.

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

Algeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #100 2.7
  • 173 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2
  • 314 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 16
  • 52 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 27 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 48 UAVsweight ×10 7
  • 72 Trainersweight ×1 3
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 686 38 🇩🇿 18×
Aircraft on order 46 2 🇩🇿 23×
Combat aircraft 173 2 🇩🇿 86×
Combat share of fleet 25.2 % 5.3 % 🇩🇿 4.8×
Aircraft types in service 35 14 🇩🇿 2.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 62 % United States · 32 %
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Helicopters 314 16 🇩🇿 20×
Transport aircraft 52 9 🇩🇿 5.8×
Special-mission aircraft 27 1 🇩🇿 27×
Trainers 72 3 🇩🇿 24×
UAVs 48 7 🇩🇿 6.9×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×139Su-30 Flanker-C ×72MiG-29 Fulcrum ×48
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×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 686 active aircraft compared to Niger's 38, a difference of 648 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 173 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 314 compared to Niger's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 52 compared to Niger's 9.
How do the Algeria and Niger air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 18.1 times larger than Niger's in terms of total active aircraft (686 vs 38).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Niger?
Algeria has 46 aircraft on order compared to Niger's 2.