Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Libya
Libya's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 4.0x Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 20 combat aircraft, 13 vs 17 helicopters, 4 vs 5 transport aircraft, 0 vs 38 trainers (Eritrea vs Libya). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 16 for Libya.
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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Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 80 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
20 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
17 | |
|
Training
|
38 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya has more military aircraft with 80 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 60 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Eritrea's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Libya?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.