Air Forces comparison: Mali vs Algeria
Overview
Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 14:1 Mali's 43.
The breakdown includes 9 vs 156 combat aircraft, 10 vs 315 helicopters, 8 vs 51 transport aircraft, 16 vs 61 trainers (Mali vs Algeria). Mali has 0 aircraft on order vs 49 for Algeria.
Malian Air Force 🇲🇱
| Official Name | Malian Air Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'Air du Mali |
| Active aircraft | 43 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Algerian Air Force 🇩🇿
| Official Name | Algerian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الجزائرية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya al Jazāʾriya) |
| Active aircraft | 612 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 49 |
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Malian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
9 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
10 | |
Training
|
16 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Algerian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
156 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
315 | |
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Training
|
61 | |
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Transport
|
51 | |
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Other
|
29 | |
Evolution of Malian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Algerian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Mali or Algeria?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Mali's 43, a difference of 569 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mali or Algeria?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mali's 9.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mali or Algeria?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Mali's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mali or Algeria?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Mali's 8.
How do the Mali and Algeria air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 6.4 times larger than Mali's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mali or Algeria?
Algeria has 49 aircraft on order compared to Mali's 0.