Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's air force fields 196 active aircraft — 9.8x Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 76 combat aircraft, 13 vs 101 helicopters, 4 vs 13 transport aircraft, 0 vs 6 trainers (Eritrea vs Uzbekistan). Eritrea has 0 aircraft on order vs 6 for Uzbekistan. The Uzbekistan air force is officially the Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces.
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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Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces 🇺🇿
| Official Name | Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces |
| Local Name | Ўзбекистон Республикаси Қуруқлик қўшинлари ҳаво кучлари (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Quruqlik qoʻshinlari havokuchlari) |
| Active aircraft | 196 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 6 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Uzbek aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
76 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
101 | |
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Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
13 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Uzbek Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more military aircraft with 196 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 176 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more combat aircraft with 76 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Uzbekistan air forces compare in size?
Uzbekistan's air force is 3.2 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Eritrea or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has 6 aircraft on order compared to Eritrea's 0.