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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Libya Libya vs Flag of South Sudan South Sudan

Libya's air force fields 123 active aircraft — 6.2:1 South Sudan's 20.

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Roundel of Libya LibyaWorld #78 4.7
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Libya leads on 5 of 5 categories

Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #126 1.8
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 18 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 35 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 38 Trainersweight ×1 0
Libya South 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
Libya South Sudan Ratio
Official name Libyan Air Force South Sudan Air Force
Active aircraft 123 20 🇱🇾 6.2×
Aircraft on order 26 0 🇱🇾
Combat aircraft 23 0 🇱🇾
Combat share of fleet 18.7 % 0.0 % 🇱🇾
Aircraft types in service 22 6 🇱🇾 3.7×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 28 % Ex-USSR · 75 %
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Helicopters 18 15 🇱🇾 1.2×
Transport aircraft 9 5 🇱🇾 1.8×
Trainers 38 0 🇱🇾
UAVs 35 0 🇱🇾
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇱🇾 LibyaMiG-21 Fishbed ×11Mi-24 Hind ×7Mi-8 Hip ×4
🇸🇸 South SudanMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×6An-26 Curl ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya has more military aircraft with 123 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 103 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya operates more military helicopters with 18 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to South Sudan's 5.
How do the Libya and South Sudan air forces compare in size?
Libya's air force is 6.2 times larger than South Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (123 vs 20).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya has 26 aircraft on order compared to South Sudan's 0.