Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Greece
Greece's air force fields 626 active aircraft — 31:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 217 combat aircraft, 13 vs 300 helicopters, 4 vs 48 transport aircraft, 0 vs 55 trainers (Eritrea vs Greece). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 55 for Greece. The Greece air force is officially the Hellenic 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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Hellenic Air Force 🇬🇷
| Official Name | Hellenic Air Force |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία (Polemikí Aeroporía) |
| Active aircraft | 626 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 55 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Greek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
217 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
300 | |
|
Training
|
55 | |
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Transport
|
48 | |
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Other
|
6 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Greek Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Greece?
Greece has more military aircraft with 626 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 606 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Greece?
Greece has more combat aircraft with 217 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Greece?
Greece operates more military helicopters with 300 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Greece?
Greece has more transport aircraft with 48 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Greece air forces compare in size?
Greece's air force is 12.0 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (48 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Greece?
Greece has 55 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.