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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Algeria Algeria vs Flag of Morocco Morocco

Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 2.1:1 Morocco's 290.

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Roundel of Algeria AlgeriaWorld #23 17.2
AIRS Index / 100

Algeria leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Morocco MoroccoWorld #43 10.6
  • 156 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 92
  • 315 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 100
  • 51 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 29 Special missionweight ×8 14
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 26
  • 61 Trainersweight ×1 32
Algeria Morocco Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Algeria Morocco Ratio
Official name Algerian Air Force Royal Moroccan Air Force
Active aircraft 612 290 🇩🇿 2.1×
Aircraft on order 49 54 🇲🇦 1.1×
Combat aircraft 156 92 🇩🇿 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 25.5 % 31.7 % 🇲🇦 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 28 27 🇩🇿 ≈
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 68 % United States · 49 %
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Helicopters 315 100 🇩🇿 3.1×
Transport aircraft 51 26 🇩🇿 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 29 14 🇩🇿 2.1×
Trainers 61 32 🇩🇿 1.9×
UAVs 0 26 🇲🇦
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇩🇿 AlgeriaMi-8 Hip ×140Su-30 Flanker-C ×63MiG-29 Fulcrum ×46
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25SA330 Puma ×24F-16 Fighting Falcon ×23
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Fleet evolution · Morocco

Analyst Assessment

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Verdict
Edge: Algeria

Algeria holds a clear and broad advantage over Morocco in the air: roughly 612 active aircraft against 264, 156 combat types against 92, and an AIRS index of 17.4 (#23) versus 10.5 (#43). Morocco fields a more modern Western core around the F-16 and better interoperability with US forces, but it cannot match Algeria's mass, dedicated strike capability or procurement pipeline.

Domain by domain
Fighter & multirole fleet Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria156 combat aircraft, led by 63 Su-30 Flanker-C and 46 MiG-29; heavy twin-engine multirole mass with long range and large weapon loads, though MiG-29 airframes are the older element.
🇲🇦 Morocco92 combat aircraft, but only 23 F-16 are genuinely modern; 25 Mirage F1, 22 Alpha Jet and 18 F-5E are legacy or light types. Quality edge in avionics, not in numbers.
Strike & bombers Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria36 Su-24 Fencer give a dedicated long-range interdiction fleet, backed by Su-30 multirole strike; 14 Su-34 Fullback on order would deepen this niche further.
🇲🇦 MoroccoNo dedicated strike aircraft; deep strike rests on F-16 with US-supplied precision munitions, supplemented by Alpha Jet and F-5E in light attack roles only.
Helicopters & rotary lift Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria315 helicopters, roughly triple Morocco's: 140 Mi-8 Hip for lift, plus 42 Mi-28 Havoc and 32 Mi-24 Hind attack types — substantial organic assault and support aviation.
🇲🇦 Morocco100 helicopters built on 24 SA330 Puma, 19 Gazelle, 17 UH-1 and 10 CH-47; no modern attack helicopter in service until the 30 AH-64 Apache on order arrive.
ISR / AEW & tankers Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria29 special-mission aircraft, including 24 King Air 90 for light surveillance; broad but largely low-end, with no organic AEW mass and limited high-altitude ISR.
🇲🇦 Morocco14 special-mission aircraft, chiefly 12 King Air 90; smaller organic fleet, partly offset by access to allied ISR products through the US relationship.
Procurement pipeline & industry Edge: Algeria
🇩🇿 Algeria49 aircraft on order, almost all combat: 14 Su-34, 12 Su-57, 9 Su-35, 9 Su-30 and 3 MiG-29 — a generational upgrade tied to a 68 percent ex-USSR supply base.
🇲🇦 Morocco54 aircraft on order but narrower in scope: 24 F-16 and 30 AH-64 Apache, consolidating a US-centric fleet (54 percent) rather than adding new capability classes.
Wildcards
  • Supplier dependency and sustainment Algeria draws 68 percent of its fleet from ex-Soviet sources, exposing spares and delivery schedules to Russian industrial constraints. Morocco's US-based fleet is smaller but supported by a mature, predictable logistics and upgrade chain.
  • Alliances and access Morocco's status as a major non-NATO ally brings recurring joint exercises, US training pipelines and access to precision munitions and allied ISR. Algeria operates largely without comparable partnership frameworks or shared data.
  • Fleet age and readiness Both operate large legacy blocks — Algerian MiG-29 and Su-24, Moroccan Mirage F1 and F-5E. Actual availability rates, not headline inventories, will determine how much of each force is generatable at short notice.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Morocco's 290, a difference of 322 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Morocco's 92.
Which country has more military helicopters, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Morocco's 100.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Algeria or Morocco?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Morocco's 26.
How do the Algeria and Morocco air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 2.0 times larger than Morocco's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 26).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Algeria or Morocco?
Morocco has 54 aircraft on order compared to Algeria's 49.