Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Uganda
Overview
Uganda's air force fields 51 active aircraft — 2.5x Eritrea's 20.
The breakdown includes 2 vs 6 combat aircraft, 13 vs 30 helicopters, 4 vs 2 transport aircraft, 0 vs 12 trainers (Eritrea vs Uganda). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 2 for Uganda.
The Uganda air force is officially the Uganda 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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Uganda Air Force 🇺🇬
| Official Name | Uganda Air Force |
| Local Name | Uganda Peoples Defence Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 51 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Ugandan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
6 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
30 | |
|
Training
|
12 | |
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Transport
|
2 | |
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Other
|
1 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Ugandan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 31 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Uganda?
Eritrea has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Eritrea and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Eritrea's air force is 2.0 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (4 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.