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

Egypt's air force fields 1,101 active aircraft — 4.2:1 Morocco's 264.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #8 28.8
AIRS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Morocco MoroccoWorld #43 10.5
  • 557 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 92
  • 348 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 100
  • 61 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 14
  • 128 Trainersweight ×1 32
Egypt Morocco Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · 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 1,101 264 🇪🇬 4.2×
Aircraft on order 33 54 🇲🇦 1.6×
Combat aircraft 557 92 🇪🇬 6.1×
Combat share of fleet 50.6 % 34.8 % 🇪🇬 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 30 22 🇪🇬 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 32 % United States · 54 %
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Helicopters 348 100 🇪🇬 3.5×
Transport aircraft 61 26 🇪🇬 2.3×
Special-mission aircraft 7 14 🇲🇦 2.0×
Trainers 128 32 🇪🇬 4.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×118SA340 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 1,101 active aircraft compared to Morocco's 264, a difference of 837 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Morocco's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Morocco's 100.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Morocco?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Morocco's 26.
How do the Egypt and Morocco air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 2.3 times larger than Morocco's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Morocco?
Morocco has 54 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 33.