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

Egypt's air force fields 1,146 active aircraft — 6.4:1 Nigeria's 180.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.4
AIRS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #68 5.8
  • 555 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 36
  • 353 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 76
  • 65 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 17
  • 128 Trainersweight ×1 26
Egypt Nigeria 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 Nigeria Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Nigerian Air Force
Active aircraft 1,146 180 🇪🇬 6.4×
Aircraft on order 50 111 🇳🇬 2.2×
Combat aircraft 555 36 🇪🇬 15×
Combat share of fleet 48.4 % 20.0 % 🇪🇬 2.4×
Aircraft types in service 32 30 🇪🇬 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 32 % Italy · 24 %
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Helicopters 353 76 🇪🇬 4.6×
Transport aircraft 65 17 🇪🇬 3.8×
Special-mission aircraft 7 8 🇳🇬 1.1×
Trainers 128 26 🇪🇬 4.9×
UAVs 38 17 🇪🇬 2.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×218JL-8 ×117SA340 Gazelle ×89
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×30Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
Fleet evolution · Egypt
Fleet evolution · Nigeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,146 active aircraft compared to Nigeria's 180, a difference of 966 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 555 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nigeria's 36.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 353 compared to Nigeria's 76.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 65 compared to Nigeria's 17.
How do the Egypt and Nigeria air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 6.4 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total active aircraft (1,146 vs 180).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 111 aircraft on order compared to Egypt's 50.