Air Forces comparison: Libya vs Sudan
Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 2.3x Libya's 80. The breakdown includes 20 vs 91 combat aircraft, 17 vs 70 helicopters, 5 vs 17 transport aircraft, 38 vs 6 trainers (Libya vs Sudan). Libya has 16 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan.
Libyan Air Force 🇱🇾
| Official Name | Libyan Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الليبية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al Lībiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 80 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 16 |
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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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Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
20 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
17 | |
Training
|
38 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
91 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
70 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Libya's 80, a difference of 104 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 91 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Libya's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Sudan?
Sudan operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Libya's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Sudan?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Libya's 5.
How do the Libya and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 3.4 times larger than Libya's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Sudan?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.