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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Italy Italy vs Flag of Tunisia Tunisia

Italy's air force fields 800 active aircraft — 4.6:1 Tunisia's 174.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Italy ItalyWorld #10 23.5
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Italy leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #79 4.5
  • 197 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 13
  • 387 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 116
  • 43 Transportweight ×10 15
  • 5 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 32 UAVsweight ×10 5
  • 136 Trainersweight ×1 25
Italy Tunisia 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
Italy Tunisia Ratio
Official name Italian Air Force Tunisian Air Force
Active aircraft 800 174 🇮🇹 4.6×
Aircraft on order 192 13 🇮🇹 15×
Combat aircraft 197 13 🇮🇹 15×
Combat share of fleet 24.6 % 7.5 % 🇮🇹 3.3×
Aircraft types in service 34 17 🇮🇹 2.0×
Main supplier United States · 36 % United States · 64 %
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Helicopters 387 116 🇮🇹 3.3×
Transport aircraft 43 15 🇮🇹 2.9×
Special-mission aircraft 5 0 🇮🇹
Trainers 136 25 🇮🇹 5.4×
UAVs 32 5 🇮🇹 6.4×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇮🇹 ItalyNH90 / Caiman ×114Typhoon ×93F-35 Lightning II ×57
🇹🇳 TunisiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×21OH-58 Kiowa ×18UH-1N Twin Huey ×16
Fleet evolution · Italy
Fleet evolution · Tunisia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Italy or Tunisia?
Italy has more military aircraft with 800 active aircraft compared to Tunisia's 174, a difference of 626 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Italy or Tunisia?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 197 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tunisia's 13.
Which country has more military helicopters, Italy or Tunisia?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Tunisia's 116.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Italy or Tunisia?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 43 compared to Tunisia's 15.
How do the Italy and Tunisia air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 4.6 times larger than Tunisia's in terms of total active aircraft (800 vs 174).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Italy or Tunisia?
Italy has 192 aircraft on order compared to Tunisia's 13.