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

Morocco operates 309 active military aircraft vs 180 for Nigeria.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Morocco MoroccoWorld #40 9.5
AIRS Index / 100

Morocco leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #68 5.8
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 36
  • 112 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 76
  • 34 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 14 Special missionweight ×8 8
  • 26 UAVsweight ×10 17
  • 31 Trainersweight ×1 26
Morocco Nigeria 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
Morocco Nigeria Ratio
Official name Royal Moroccan Air Force Nigerian Air Force
Active aircraft 309 180 🇲🇦 1.7×
Aircraft on order 42 111 🇳🇬 2.6×
Combat aircraft 92 36 🇲🇦 2.6×
Combat share of fleet 29.8 % 20.0 % 🇲🇦 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 29 30 🇳🇬 ≈
Main supplier United States · 50 % Italy · 24 %
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Helicopters 112 76 🇲🇦 1.5×
Transport aircraft 34 17 🇲🇦 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 14 8 🇲🇦 1.8×
Trainers 31 26 🇲🇦 1.2×
UAVs 26 17 🇲🇦 1.5×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25SA330 Puma ×24F-16 Fighting Falcon ×23
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×30Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
Fleet evolution · Morocco
Fleet evolution · Nigeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Morocco or Nigeria?
Morocco has more military aircraft with 309 active aircraft compared to Nigeria's 180, a difference of 129 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Morocco or Nigeria?
Morocco has more combat aircraft with 92 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Nigeria's 36.
Which country has more military helicopters, Morocco or Nigeria?
Morocco operates more military helicopters with 112 compared to Nigeria's 76.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Morocco or Nigeria?
Morocco has more transport aircraft with 34 compared to Nigeria's 17.
How do the Morocco and Nigeria air forces compare in size?
Morocco's air force is 1.7 times larger than Nigeria's in terms of total active aircraft (309 vs 180).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Morocco or Nigeria?
Nigeria has 111 aircraft on order compared to Morocco's 42.