Air Forces comparison: Libya vs Tunisia
Overview
Tunisia's air force fields 169 active aircraft — 2.1x Libya's 80.
The breakdown includes 20 vs 13 combat aircraft, 17 vs 116 helicopters, 5 vs 15 transport aircraft, 38 vs 25 trainers (Libya vs Tunisia). Libya has 16 aircraft on order vs 8 for Tunisia.
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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Tunisian Air Force 🇹🇳
| Official Name | Tunisian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية التونسية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya at Tūnisiya) |
| Active aircraft | 169 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Libyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
20 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
17 | |
Training
|
38 | |
Transport
|
5 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Tunisian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
13 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
116 | |
|
Training
|
25 | |
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Transport
|
15 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Libyan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Tunisian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Libya or Tunisia?
Tunisia has more military aircraft with 169 active aircraft compared to Libya's 80, a difference of 89 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Libya or Tunisia?
Libya has more combat aircraft with 20 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tunisia's 13.
Which country has more military helicopters, Libya or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates more military helicopters with 116 compared to Libya's 17.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Libya or Tunisia?
Tunisia has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Libya's 5.
How do the Libya and Tunisia air forces compare in size?
Tunisia's air force is 3.0 times larger than Libya's in terms of total active aircraft (15 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Libya or Tunisia?
Libya has 16 aircraft on order compared to Tunisia's 8.