Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 32:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 151 combat aircraft, 13 vs 259 helicopters, 4 vs 59 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Eritrea vs United Kingdom). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 41 for United Kingdom. The United Kingdom air force is officially the Royal Air Force.
Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 41 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
151 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
259 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
59 | |
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Other
|
15 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of British Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 620 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and United Kingdom air forces compare in size?
United Kingdom's air force is 14.8 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (59 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.