Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Libya
Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬
| Official Name | Egyptian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1089 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 45 |
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Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 141 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
545 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
348 | |
Training
|
128 | |
Transport
|
61 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
23 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
33 | |
|
Training
|
71 | |
|
Transport
|
14 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,089 active aircraft compared to Libya's 141, a difference of 948 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 545 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Libya's 23.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Libya's 33.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Libya's 14.
How do the Egypt and Libya air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 4.4 times larger than Libya's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 14).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt has 45 aircraft on order compared to Libya's 0.