Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea
Eritrea's air force fields 20 active aircraft — 6.7x Papua New Guinea's 3. The breakdown includes 2 vs 0 combat aircraft, 13 vs 0 helicopters, 4 vs 3 transport aircraft (Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea). The Papua New Guinea air force is officially the Papua New Guinea Air Wing.
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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Papua New Guinea Air Wing 🇵🇬
| Official Name | Papua New Guinea Air Wing |
| Local Name | Papua New Guinea Defence Force Air Operations Element |
| Active aircraft | 3 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
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Papua New Guinea aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
0 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Papua New Guinea Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Eritrea has more military aircraft with 20 active aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 3, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Eritrea has more combat aircraft with 2 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Eritrea operates more military helicopters with 13 compared to Papua New Guinea's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
Eritrea has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Papua New Guinea's 3.