Air Forces comparison: 
Gabon vs 
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon operates 25 active military aircraft vs 27 for Equatorial Guinea.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
GabonWorld #115
3.1
AIRS Index / 100
Equatorial Guinea leads on 2 of 4 categories
Equatorial GuineaWorld #106
3.5
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Gabon | Equatorial Guinea | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Gabonese Air Force | Equatorial Guinea Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 25 | 27 | 🇬🇶 1.1× |
| Combat aircraft | 6 | 4 | 🇬🇦 1.5× |
| Combat share of fleet | 24.0 % | 14.8 % | 🇬🇦 1.6× |
| Aircraft types in service | 10 | 14 | 🇬🇶 1.4× |
| Main supplier | France · 84 % | Ex-USSR · 63 % |
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| Helicopters | 16 | 13 | 🇬🇦 1.2× |
| Transport aircraft | 3 | 7 | 🇬🇶 2.3× |
| Trainers | 0 | 3 | 🇬🇶 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has more military aircraft with 27 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 2 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Gabon has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Equatorial Guinea's 4.
Which country has more military helicopters, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Gabon operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Equatorial Guinea's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Gabon or Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Gabon's 3.
How do the Gabon and Equatorial Guinea air forces compare in size?
Equatorial Guinea's air force is 2.3 times larger than Gabon's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 3).