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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Egypt Egypt vs Flag of Morocco Morocco

Egypt's air force fields 1,146 active aircraft — 3.7:1 Morocco's 309.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.4
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Egypt leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Morocco MoroccoWorld #40 9.5
  • 555 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 92
  • 353 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 112
  • 65 Transportweight ×10 34
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 14
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 26
  • 128 Trainersweight ×1 31
Egypt Morocco 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
Egypt Morocco Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Royal Moroccan Air Force
Active aircraft 1,146 309 🇪🇬 3.7×
Aircraft on order 50 42 🇪🇬 1.2×
Combat aircraft 555 92 🇪🇬 6.0×
Combat share of fleet 48.4 % 29.8 % 🇪🇬 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 32 29 🇪🇬 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 32 % United States · 50 %
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Helicopters 353 112 🇪🇬 3.2×
Transport aircraft 65 34 🇪🇬 1.9×
Special-mission aircraft 7 14 🇲🇦 2.0×
Trainers 128 31 🇪🇬 4.1×
UAVs 38 26 🇪🇬 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×117SA340 Gazelle ×89
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25SA330 Puma ×24F-16 Fighting Falcon ×23
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,146 active aircraft compared to Morocco's 309, a difference of 837 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 555 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Morocco's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 353 compared to Morocco's 112.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 65 compared to Morocco's 34.
How do the Egypt and Morocco air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 3.7 times larger than Morocco's in terms of total active aircraft (1,146 vs 309).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has 50 aircraft on order compared to Morocco's 42.