Air Forces comparison: 
Eritrea vs 
Libya
Libya's air force fields 80 active aircraft — 4.0:1 Eritrea's 20.
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Eritrea
Libya
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Eritrea | Libya | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Eritrean Air Force | Libyan Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 20 | 80 | 🇱🇾 4.0× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 16 | 🇱🇾 |
| Combat aircraft | 2 | 20 | 🇱🇾 10× |
| Combat share of fleet | 10.0 % | 25.0 % | 🇱🇾 2.5× |
| Aircraft types in service | 6 | 15 | 🇱🇾 2.5× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 70 % | Ex-USSR · 40 % |
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| Helicopters | 13 | 17 | 🇱🇾 1.3× |
| Transport aircraft | 4 | 5 | 🇱🇾 1.2× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇪🇷 |
| Trainers | 0 | 38 | 🇱🇾 |
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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.