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

Kenya operates 158 active military aircraft vs 192 for Sudan.

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

Sudan leads overall, ahead on 1 of 6 categories

Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #67 5.9
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 99
  • 83 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 70
  • 18 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 6 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 27 Trainersweight ×1 6
Kenya Sudan 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 Sudan Ratio
Official name Kenya Air Force Sudanese Air Force
Active aircraft 158 192 🇸🇩 1.2×
Aircraft on order 2 0 🇰🇪
Combat aircraft 23 99 🇸🇩 4.3×
Combat share of fleet 14.6 % 51.6 % 🇸🇩 3.5×
Aircraft types in service 17 23 🇸🇩 1.4×
Main supplier United States · 50 % Ex-USSR · 56 %
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Helicopters 83 70 🇰🇪 1.2×
Transport aircraft 18 17 🇰🇪 1.1×
Trainers 27 6 🇰🇪 4.5×
UAVs 6 0 🇰🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaMD-500 ×45F-5E Tiger II ×23SA330 Puma ×13
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24JL-8 ×23
Fleet evolution · Kenya
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kenya or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 192 active aircraft compared to Kenya's 158, a difference of 34 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kenya or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 99 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Kenya's 23.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 83 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Sudan's 17.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kenya or Sudan?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.