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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Malta Malta vs Flag of Tunisia Tunisia

Tunisia's air force fields 174 active aircraft — 25:1 Malta's 7.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Malta MaltaWorld #129 1.6
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Tunisia leads on 5 of 6 categories

Roundel of Tunisia TunisiaWorld #79 4.4
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 13
  • 3 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 116
  • 1 Transportweight ×10 15
  • 3 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 5
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 25
Malta Tunisia 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
Malta Tunisia Ratio
Official name Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta Tunisian Air Force
Active aircraft 7 174 🇹🇳 25×
Aircraft on order 0 9 🇹🇳
Combat aircraft 0 13 🇹🇳
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 7.5 % 🇹🇳
Aircraft types in service 3 17 🇹🇳 5.7×
Main supplier Italy · 43 % United States · 64 %
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Helicopters 3 116 🇹🇳 39×
Transport aircraft 1 15 🇹🇳 15×
Special-mission aircraft 3 0 🇲🇹
Trainers 0 25 🇹🇳
UAVs 0 5 🇹🇳
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇹 MaltaAW139 ×3BN-2B Defender ×1
🇹🇳 TunisiaUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×37OH-58 Kiowa ×18SA340 Gazelle ×15
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Malta or Tunisia?
Tunisia has more military aircraft with 174 active aircraft compared to Malta's 7, a difference of 167 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malta or Tunisia?
Tunisia has more combat aircraft with 13 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malta's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malta or Tunisia?
Tunisia operates more military helicopters with 116 compared to Malta's 3.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malta or Tunisia?
Tunisia has more transport aircraft with 15 compared to Malta's 1.
How do the Malta and Tunisia air forces compare in size?
Tunisia's air force is 15.0 times larger than Malta's in terms of total active aircraft (15 vs 1).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malta or Tunisia?
Tunisia has 9 aircraft on order compared to Malta's 0.