Air Forces comparison: Egypt vs Sudan
Egypt's air force fields 1,101 active aircraft — 6.0x Sudan's 184. The breakdown includes 557 vs 91 combat aircraft, 348 vs 70 helicopters, 61 vs 17 transport aircraft, 128 vs 6 trainers (Egypt vs Sudan). Egypt has 33 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan.
Egyptian Air Force 🇪🇬
| Official Name | Egyptian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية المصرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Miṣrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1101 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 33 |
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Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩
| Official Name | Sudanese Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 184 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Egyptian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
557 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
348 | |
Training
|
128 | |
Transport
|
61 | |
Other
|
7 | |
Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
91 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
70 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Egyptian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,101 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 184, a difference of 917 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 557 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 91.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 348 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Sudan's 17.
How do the Egypt and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 3.6 times larger than Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has 33 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.