Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Turkey
Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 53:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 299 combat aircraft, 13 vs 458 helicopters, 4 vs 90 transport aircraft, 0 vs 201 trainers (Eritrea vs Turkey). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey.
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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Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷
| Official Name | Turkish Air Force |
| Local Name | Hava Kuvvetleri |
| Active aircraft | 1067 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 203 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Turkish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
299 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
458 | |
|
Training
|
201 | |
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Transport
|
90 | |
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Other
|
19 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 1,047 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 22.5 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.