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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kenya Kenya vs Flag of Rwanda Rwanda

Kenya's air force fields 167 active aircraft — 8.0:1 Rwanda's 21.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #77 4.8
AIRS Index / 100

Kenya leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Rwanda RwandaWorld #136 1.5
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 92 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 17
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 27 Trainersweight ×1 2
Kenya Rwanda 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
Kenya Rwanda Ratio
Official name Kenya Air Force Rwandan Air Force
Active aircraft 167 21 🇰🇪 8.0×
Aircraft on order 2 0 🇰🇪
Combat aircraft 23 0 🇰🇪
Combat share of fleet 13.8 % 0.0 % 🇰🇪
Aircraft types in service 17 4 🇰🇪 4.2×
Main supplier United States · 52 % Ex-USSR · 81 %
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Helicopters 92 17 🇰🇪 5.4×
Transport aircraft 18 2 🇰🇪 9.0×
Trainers 27 2 🇰🇪 14×
UAVs 6 0 🇰🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaMD-500 ×53F-5E Tiger II ×23SA330 Puma ×13
🇷🇼 RwandaMi-17 Hip-H ×12Mi-24 Hind ×5208 Caravan ×2
Fleet evolution · Kenya
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 167 active aircraft compared to Rwanda's 21, a difference of 146 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Rwanda's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 92 compared to Rwanda's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Rwanda's 2.
How do the Kenya and Rwanda air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 8.0 times larger than Rwanda's in terms of total active aircraft (167 vs 21).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kenya or Rwanda?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Rwanda's 0.