Air Forces comparison: 
Madagascar vs 
Mozambique
Mozambique's air force fields 21 active aircraft — 5.2:1 Madagascar's 4.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
MadagascarWorld #154
0.9
AIRS Index / 100
Mozambique leads on 3 of 4 categories
MozambiqueWorld #127
1.8
Madagascar
Mozambique
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
| Madagascar | Mozambique | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Malagasy Air Force | Mozambique Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 4 | 21 | 🇲🇿 5.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 1 | 🇲🇿 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 8 | 🇲🇿 |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 38.1 % | 🇲🇿 |
| Aircraft types in service | 2 | 9 | 🇲🇿 4.5× |
| Main supplier | France · 100 % | Ex-USSR · 71 % |
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| Helicopters | 4 | 8 | 🇲🇿 2.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 3 | 🇲🇿 |
| Trainers | 0 | 2 | 🇲🇿 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique has more military aircraft with 21 active aircraft compared to Madagascar's 4, a difference of 17 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique has more combat aircraft with 8 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Madagascar's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique operates more military helicopters with 8 compared to Madagascar's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Madagascar's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Madagascar or Mozambique?
Mozambique has 1 aircraft on order compared to Madagascar's 0.