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

Egypt's air force fields 1,055 active aircraft — 4.8:1 Sudan's 219.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Egypt EgyptWorld #15 21.8
AIRS Index / 100

Egypt leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #66 6.1
  • 572 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 100
  • 276 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 96
  • 63 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 7 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 38 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 99 Trainersweight ×1 6
Egypt Sudan 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 Sudan Ratio
Official name Egyptian Air Force Sudanese Air Force
Active aircraft 1,055 219 🇪🇬 4.8×
Aircraft on order 74 0 🇪🇬
Combat aircraft 572 100 🇪🇬 5.7×
Combat share of fleet 54.2 % 45.7 % 🇪🇬 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 32 25 🇪🇬 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 34 % Ex-USSR · 49 %
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Helicopters 276 96 🇪🇬 2.9×
Transport aircraft 63 17 🇪🇬 3.7×
Special-mission aircraft 7 0 🇪🇬
Trainers 99 6 🇪🇬 16×
UAVs 38 0 🇪🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇬 EgyptF-16 Fighting Falcon ×220JL-8 ×118Mirage III / 5 / 50 ×81
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24JL-8 ×23
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more military aircraft with 1,055 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 219, a difference of 836 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more combat aircraft with 572 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 100.
Which country has more military helicopters, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt operates more military helicopters with 276 compared to Sudan's 96.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has more transport aircraft with 63 compared to Sudan's 17.
How do the Egypt and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Egypt's air force is 4.8 times larger than Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (1,055 vs 219).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Egypt or Sudan?
Egypt has 74 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.