Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Norway
Norway's air force fields 111 active aircraft — 5.5x Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 52 combat aircraft, 13 vs 34 helicopters, 4 vs 9 transport aircraft, 0 vs 16 trainers (Eritrea vs Norway). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Norway. The Norway air force is officially the Royal Norwegian 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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Royal Norwegian Air Force 🇳🇴
| Official Name | Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| Local Name | Luftforsvaret |
| Active aircraft | 111 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Norwegian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
52 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
34 | |
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Training
|
16 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Norwegian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Norway?
Norway has more military aircraft with 111 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 91 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Norway?
Norway has more combat aircraft with 52 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Norway?
Norway operates more military helicopters with 34 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Norway?
Norway has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Norway air forces compare in size?
Norway's air force is 2.2 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Norway?
Norway has 6 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.