GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Air Forces comparison: Flag of Morocco Morocco vs Flag of South Africa South Africa

Morocco operates 264 active military aircraft vs 192 for South Africa.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Morocco MoroccoWorld #43 10.5
AIRS Index / 100

South Africa leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of South Africa South AfricaWorld #42 10.8
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 25
  • 100 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 84
  • 26 Transportweight ×10 22
  • 14 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 32 Trainersweight ×1 57
Morocco South Africa 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
Morocco South Africa Ratio
Official name Royal Moroccan Air Force South African Air Force
Active aircraft 264 192 🇲🇦 1.4×
Aircraft on order 54 0 🇲🇦
Combat aircraft 92 25 🇲🇦 3.7×
Combat share of fleet 34.8 % 13.0 % 🇲🇦 2.7×
Aircraft types in service 22 15 🇲🇦 1.5×
Main supplier United States · 54 % South Africa · 25 %
Show full breakdown · 4 more rowsHide the 4 extra rows
Helicopters 100 84 🇲🇦 1.2×
Transport aircraft 26 22 🇲🇦 1.2×
Special-mission aircraft 14 4 🇲🇦 3.5×
Trainers 32 57 🇿🇦 1.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇦 MoroccoMirage F1 ×25SA330 Puma ×24F-16 Fighting Falcon ×23
🇿🇦 South AfricaAtlas Oryx ×37JAS 39 Gripen ×25AW109 ×24
Fleet evolution · Morocco
Fleet evolution · South Africa
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength Navies Armies Wargame simulator
Change opponent
Morocco vsAlgeriaSpainEgyptNigeriaTunisia
South Africa vsEgyptNigeriaAlgeriaTunisiaKenya

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has more military aircraft with 264 active aircraft compared to South Africa's 192, a difference of 72 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has more combat aircraft with 92 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Africa's 25.
Which country has more military helicopters, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco operates more military helicopters with 100 compared to South Africa's 84.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to South Africa's 22.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has 54 aircraft on order compared to South Africa's 0.