Air Forces comparison: Japan vs Sudan
Japan's air force fields 1,397 active aircraft — 7.6x Sudan's 184. The breakdown includes 331 vs 91 combat aircraft, 533 vs 70 helicopters, 112 vs 17 transport aircraft, 296 vs 6 trainers (Japan vs Sudan). Japan has 310 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan. The Japan air force is officially the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force 🇯🇵
| Official Name | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Local Name | 空自 (Kūji) |
| Active aircraft | 1397 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 310 |
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Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩
| Official Name | Sudanese Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 184 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Japanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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331 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
533 | |
Training
|
296 | |
Transport
|
112 | |
Other
|
125 | |
Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
91 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
70 | |
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Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Japanese Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Japan or Sudan?
Japan has more military aircraft with 1,397 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 184, a difference of 1,213 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Japan or Sudan?
Japan has more combat aircraft with 331 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 91.
Which country has more military helicopters, Japan or Sudan?
Japan operates more military helicopters with 533 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Japan or Sudan?
Japan has more transport aircraft with 112 compared to Sudan's 17.
How do the Japan and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Japan's air force is 6.6 times larger than Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (112 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Japan or Sudan?
Japan has 310 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.