Air Forces comparison: Ethiopia vs Tanzania

Ethiopia's air force fields 99 active aircraft — 2.3x Tanzania's 43. The breakdown includes 34 vs 20 combat aircraft, 31 vs 15 helicopters, 14 vs 8 transport aircraft, 20 vs 0 trainers (Ethiopia vs Tanzania). Ethiopia has 0 aircraft on order vs 1 for Tanzania. The Tanzania air force is officially the Tanzania Air Force Command.

Ethiopian Air Force 🇪🇹

Official Name Ethiopian Air Force
Local Name የኢትዮጵያ አየር ሃይል (YeItyopya Ayer Hayl)
Active aircraft 99 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Ethiopia air force

Tanzania Air Force Command 🇹🇿

Official Name Tanzania Air Force Command
Local Name Jeshi la Anga la Wananchi wa Tanzania
Active aircraft 43 as of 2026
Aircraft on order1
Roundel

Roundel of Tanzania air force

Ethiopian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 34
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 31
Training Training 20
Transport Transport 14
Other Other 0

Tanzanian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 20
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 15
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 8
Other Other 0

Evolution of Ethiopian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Tanzanian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia has more military aircraft with 99 active aircraft compared to Tanzania's 43, a difference of 56 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia has more combat aircraft with 34 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tanzania's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia operates more military helicopters with 31 compared to Tanzania's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Ethiopia has more transport aircraft with 14 compared to Tanzania's 8.
How do the Ethiopia and Tanzania air forces compare in size?
Ethiopia's air force is 1.8 times larger than Tanzania's in terms of total active aircraft (14 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Ethiopia or Tanzania?
Tanzania has 1 aircraft on order compared to Ethiopia's 0.