Air Forces comparison: 
Mozambique vs 
New Zealand
New Zealand's air force fields 47 active aircraft — 2.2:1 Mozambique's 21.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
MozambiqueWorld #128
2.3
AIRS Index / 100
New Zealand leads on 4 of 5 categories
New ZealandWorld #85
4.4
Mozambique
New Zealand
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
| Mozambique | New Zealand | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Mozambique Air Force | Royal New Zealand Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 21 | 47 | 🇳🇿 2.2× |
| Aircraft on order | 1 | 0 | 🇲🇿 |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 0 | 🇲🇿 |
| Combat share of fleet | 38.1 % | 0.0 % | 🇲🇿 |
| Aircraft types in service | 9 | 8 | 🇲🇿 1.1× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 71 % | United States · 72 % |
Show full breakdown · 4 more rowsHide the 4 extra rows
| Helicopters | 8 | 21 | 🇳🇿 2.6× |
| Transport aircraft | 3 | 7 | 🇳🇿 2.3× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 8 | 🇳🇿 |
| Trainers | 2 | 11 | 🇳🇿 5.5× |
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
Fleet evolution · Mozambique
Fleet evolution · New Zealand
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Change opponent
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Mozambique or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more military aircraft with 47 active aircraft compared to Mozambique's 21, a difference of 26 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mozambique or New Zealand?
Mozambique has more combat aircraft with 8 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mozambique or New Zealand?
New Zealand operates more military helicopters with 21 compared to Mozambique's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mozambique or New Zealand?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Mozambique's 3.
How do the Mozambique and New Zealand air forces compare in size?
New Zealand's air force is 2.3 times larger than Mozambique's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mozambique or New Zealand?
Mozambique has 1 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 0.