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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of New Zealand New Zealand

Libya's air force fields 123 active aircraft — 2.8:1 New Zealand's 44.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Libya LibyaWorld #78 4.7
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Libya leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #87 3.4
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 18 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 18
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 7
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 35 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 38 Trainersweight ×1 11
Libya New Zealand 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
Libya New Zealand Ratio
Official name Libyan Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force
Active aircraft 123 44 🇱🇾 2.8×
Aircraft on order 26 7 🇱🇾 3.7×
Combat aircraft 23 0 🇱🇾
Combat share of fleet 18.7 % 0.0 % 🇱🇾
Aircraft types in service 22 8 🇱🇾 2.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 28 % United States · 70 %
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Helicopters 18 18 —
Transport aircraft 9 7 🇱🇾 1.3×
Special-mission aircraft 0 8 🇳🇿
Trainers 38 11 🇱🇾 3.5×
UAVs 35 0 🇱🇾
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇾 LibyaMiG-21 Fishbed ×11Mi-24 Hind ×7Mi-8 Hip ×4
🇳🇿 New ZealandNH90 / Caiman ×8AW109 ×5C-130 Hercules ×5
Fleet evolution · Libya
Fleet evolution · New Zealand
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya has more military aircraft with 123 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 44, a difference of 79 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya and New Zealand both operate 18 military helicopters.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to New Zealand's 7.
How do the Libya and New Zealand air forces compare in size?
Libya's air force is 2.8 times larger than New Zealand's in terms of total active aircraft (123 vs 44).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or New Zealand?
Libya has 26 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 7.