Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Oman
Oman's air force fields 126 active aircraft — 6.3x Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 35 combat aircraft, 13 vs 40 helicopters, 4 vs 9 transport aircraft, 0 vs 42 trainers (Eritrea vs Oman). The Oman air force is officially the Royal Air Force of Oman.
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 Air Force of Oman 🇴🇲
| Official Name | Royal Air Force of Oman |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السلطانية العمانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as Sultaniyya al 'Omaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 126 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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2 | |
Bomber
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0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Omani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
35 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
40 | |
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Training
|
42 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Omani Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Oman?
Oman has more military aircraft with 126 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 106 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Oman?
Oman has more combat aircraft with 35 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Oman?
Oman operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Oman?
Oman has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Oman air forces compare in size?
Oman's air force is 2.2 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 4).