Air Forces comparison: Eritrea vs Yemen
Eritrean Air Force 🇪🇷
| Official Name | Eritrean Air Force |
| Local Name | Temesgen Awlaɖ'ɖuf Zena Sewą' Etayeħat Hagerawi Guday |
| Active aircraft | 19 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 168 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Eritrean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
1 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
4 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
78 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
59 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
3 | |
|
UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Eritrean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 168 active aircraft compared to Eritrea's 19, a difference of 149 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 78 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Eritrea's 1.
Which country has more military helicopters, Eritrea or Yemen?
Yemen operates more military helicopters with 59 compared to Eritrea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Eritrea or Yemen?
Eritrea has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Yemen's 3.