Air Forces comparison: 
Gambia vs 
Senegal
Senegal's air force fields 40 active aircraft — 40:1 Gambia's 1.
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Gambia
Senegal
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Gambia | Senegal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Gambian Air Force | Senegalese Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 1 | 40 | 🇸🇳 40× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇳 |
| Combat aircraft | 1 | 0 | 🇬🇲 |
| Combat share of fleet | 100.0 % | 0.0 % | 🇬🇲 |
| Aircraft types in service | 1 | 12 | 🇸🇳 12× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 100 % | United States · 30 % |
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| Helicopters | 0 | 20 | 🇸🇳 |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇸🇳 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 2 | 🇸🇳 |
| Trainers | 0 | 14 | 🇸🇳 |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇬🇲 GambiaSu-25 Frogfoot ×1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Gambia's 1, a difference of 39 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Gambia or Senegal?
Gambia has more combat aircraft with 1 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Senegal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Gambia's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Gambia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Gambia or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Gambia's 0.