Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 46:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 384 combat aircraft, 13 vs 262 helicopters, 4 vs 46 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia air force is officially the Royal Saudi 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 Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 894 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more transport aircraft with 46 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Saudi Arabia air forces compare in size?
Saudi Arabia's air force is 11.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (46 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.