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

Eritrea operates 20 active military aircraft vs 20 for Ghana.

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Roundel of Eritrea EritreaWorld #116 2.1
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Dead heat on the AIRS Index

Roundel of Ghana GhanaWorld #118 2.1
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 4
  • 13 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 11
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 3
Eritrea Ghana 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
Eritrea Ghana Ratio
Official name Eritrean Air Force Ghanaian Air Force
Active aircraft 20 20 —
Aircraft on order 0 15 🇬🇭
Combat aircraft 2 4 🇬🇭 2.0×
Combat share of fleet 10.0 % 20.0 % 🇬🇭 2.0×
Aircraft types in service 6 7 🇬🇭 1.2×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 70 % China · 40 %
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Helicopters 13 11 🇪🇷 1.2×
Transport aircraft 4 2 🇪🇷 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇪🇷
Trainers 0 3 🇬🇭
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇪🇷 EritreaMi-17 Hip-H ×6Mi-24 Hind ×6Y-12 ×4
🇬🇭 GhanaMi-17 Hip-H ×5JL-8 ×4Z-9 Haitun ×4
Fleet evolution · Eritrea
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Ghana?
Ghana has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 0 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Ghana?
Ghana has more combat aircraft with 4 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Ghana?
Eritrea operates more military helicopters with 13 compared to Ghana's 11.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Ghana?
Eritrea has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Ghana's 2.
How do the Eritrea and Ghana air forces compare in size?
Eritrea's air force is 2.0 times larger than Ghana's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Ghana?
Ghana has 15 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.