Air Forces comparison: Mauritania vs Algeria
Overview
Algeria's air force fields 612 active aircraft — 27:1 Mauritania's 23.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 156 combat aircraft, 4 vs 315 helicopters, 7 vs 51 transport aircraft, 10 vs 61 trainers (Mauritania vs Algeria). Mauritania has 0 aircraft on order vs 49 for Algeria.
The Mauritania air force is officially the Mauritania Islamic Air Force.
Mauritania Islamic Air Force 🇲🇷
| Official Name | Mauritania Islamic Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الموريتانية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya al Mūrītānīya) |
| Active aircraft | 23 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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Mauritanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
4 | |
Training
|
10 | |
Transport
|
7 | |
Other
|
2 | |
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 Mauritanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Algerian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Mauritania or Algeria?
Algeria has more military aircraft with 612 active aircraft compared to Mauritania's 23, a difference of 589 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Mauritania or Algeria?
Algeria has more combat aircraft with 156 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Mauritania's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Mauritania or Algeria?
Algeria operates more military helicopters with 315 compared to Mauritania's 4.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Mauritania or Algeria?
Algeria has more transport aircraft with 51 compared to Mauritania's 7.
How do the Mauritania and Algeria air forces compare in size?
Algeria's air force is 7.3 times larger than Mauritania's in terms of total active aircraft (51 vs 7).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Mauritania or Algeria?
Algeria has 49 aircraft on order compared to Mauritania's 0.