Air Forces comparison: Ethiopia vs Nepal
Ethiopia's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 4.5x Nepal's 22. The breakdown includes 34 vs 0 combat aircraft, 31 vs 15 helicopters, 14 vs 7 transport aircraft, 20 vs 0 trainers (Ethiopia vs Nepal). The Nepal air force is officially the Nepalese Army Air Service.
Ethiopian Air Force 🇪🇹
| Official Name | Ethiopian Air Force |
| Local Name | የኢትዮጵያ አየር ሃይል (YeItyopya Ayer Hayl) |
| Active aircraft | 99 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Nepalese Army Air Service 🇳🇵
| Official Name | Nepalese Army Air Service |
| Local Name | नेपाली सेना वायु सेना (Nepali Sena Vayu Sena) |
| Active aircraft | 22 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Ethiopian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
34 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
31 | |
Training
|
20 | |
Transport
|
14 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Nepalese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
15 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
7 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Ethiopian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Nepalese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Ethiopia has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Nepal's 22, a difference of 77 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Ethiopia has more combat aircraft with 34 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nepal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Ethiopia operates more military helicopters with 31 compared to Nepal's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ethiopia or Nepal?
Ethiopia has more transport aircraft with 14 compared to Nepal's 7.
How do the Ethiopia and Nepal air forces compare in size?
Ethiopia's air force is 2.0 times larger than Nepal's in terms of total active aircraft (14 vs 7).