Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Vietnam
Vietnam's air force fields 205 active aircraft — 10:1 Eritrea's 20. The breakdown includes 2 vs 71 combat aircraft, 13 vs 42 helicopters, 4 vs 17 transport aircraft, 0 vs 75 trainers (Eritrea vs Vietnam). The Vietnam air force is officially the Vietnam People's 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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Vietnam People's Air Force 🇻🇳
| Official Name | Vietnam People's Air Force |
| Local Name | Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam |
| Active aircraft | 205 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Vietnamese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
71 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
42 | |
|
Training
|
75 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Vietnamese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more military aircraft with 205 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 20, a difference of 185 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more combat aircraft with 71 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Vietnam?
Vietnam operates more military helicopters with 42 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Vietnam?
Vietnam has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Eritrea's 4.
How do the Eritrea and Vietnam air forces compare in size?
Vietnam's air force is 4.2 times larger than Eritrea's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 4).