Air Forces comparison: 
Madagascar vs 
Senegal
Senegal's air force fields 40 active aircraft — 10:1 Madagascar's 4.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Madagascar
Senegal
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
| Madagascar | Senegal | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Malagasy Air Force | Senegalese Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 4 | 40 | 🇸🇳 10× |
| Aircraft on order | 0 | 3 | 🇸🇳 |
| Combat aircraft | 0 | 0 | — |
| Combat share of fleet | 0.0 % | 0.0 % | — |
| Aircraft types in service | 2 | 12 | 🇸🇳 6.0× |
| Main supplier | France · 100 % | United States · 30 % |
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| Helicopters | 4 | 20 | 🇸🇳 5.0× |
| Transport aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇸🇳 |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 2 | 🇸🇳 |
| Trainers | 0 | 14 | 🇸🇳 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Madagascar or Senegal?
Senegal has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Madagascar's 4, a difference of 36 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Madagascar or Senegal?
Senegal operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Madagascar's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Madagascar or Senegal?
Senegal has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Madagascar's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Madagascar or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Madagascar's 0.