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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Eritrea Eritrea vs Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia

Force Profile
Eritrea Ethiopia
Official name Eritrean Air Force Ethiopian Air Force
Local name Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday የኢትዮጵያ አየር ሃይል (YeItyopya Ayer Hayl)
Active aircraft 20 (2026) 99 (2026)
Aircraft on order — —
Roundel Roundel of Eritrea air force Roundel of Ethiopia air force
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Aircraft by Type

🇪🇷 Eritreaas of 2026
  • Combat 2
  • Helicopter 13
  • Transport 4
  • Other 1
🇪🇹 Ethiopiaas of 2026
  • Combat 34
  • Helicopter 31
  • Training 20
  • Transport 14

Fleet Evolution

🇪🇷 Eritrea
🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Overview

Ethiopia's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 5.0x Eritrea's 20.

The breakdown includes 2 vs 34 combat aircraft, 13 vs 31 helicopters, 4 vs 14 transport aircraft, 0 vs 20 trainers (Eritrea vs Ethiopia).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 79 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more combat aircraft with 34 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia operates more military helicopters with 31 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has more transport aircraft with 14 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Ethiopia air forces compare in size?
Ethiopia's air force is 3.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (14 vs 4).