Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Italy
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 37:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 190 combat aircraft, 13 vs 387 helicopters, 4 vs 30 transport aircraft, 0 vs 131 trainers (Eritrea vs Italy). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 98 for Italy.
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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Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
190 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
387 | |
|
Training
|
131 | |
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Transport
|
30 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 723 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 7.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.