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

Morocco operates 309 active military aircraft vs 194 for South Africa.

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

Morocco leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of South Africa South AfricaWorld #56 7.4
  • 92 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 25
  • 112 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 84
  • 34 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 14 Special missionweight ×8 4
  • 26 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 31 Trainersweight ×1 57
Morocco South Africa 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 South Africa Ratio
Official name Royal Moroccan Air Force South African Air Force
Active aircraft 309 194 🇲🇦 1.6×
Aircraft on order 42 0 🇲🇦
Combat aircraft 92 25 🇲🇦 3.7×
Combat share of fleet 29.8 % 12.9 % 🇲🇦 2.3×
Aircraft types in service 29 17 🇲🇦 1.7×
Main supplier United States · 50 % South Africa · 25 %
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Helicopters 112 84 🇲🇦 1.3×
Transport aircraft 34 24 🇲🇦 1.4×
Special-mission aircraft 14 4 🇲🇦 3.5×
Trainers 31 57 🇿🇦 1.8×
UAVs 26 0 🇲🇦
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has more military aircraft with 309 active aircraft compared to South Africa's 194, a difference of 115 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 112 compared to South Africa's 84.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has more transport aircraft with 34 compared to South Africa's 24.
How do the Morocco and South Africa air forces compare in size?
Morocco's air force is 1.6 times larger than South Africa's in terms of total active aircraft (309 vs 194).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco has 42 aircraft on order compared to South Africa's 0.