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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Malawi Malawi vs Flag of Niger Niger

Niger's air force fields 25 active aircraft — 2.3:1 Malawi's 11.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Malawi MalawiWorld #132 1.6
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Niger leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #109 2.4
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 2
  • 8 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 12
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 2
Malawi Niger 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
Malawi Niger Ratio
Official name Malawian Air Force Nigerien Air Force
Active aircraft 11 25 🇳🇪 2.3×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat aircraft 0 2 🇳🇪
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 8.0 % 🇳🇪
Aircraft types in service 6 10 🇳🇪 1.7×
Main supplier France · 73 % United States · 48 %
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Helicopters 8 12 🇳🇪 1.5×
Transport aircraft 3 8 🇳🇪 2.7×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇳🇪
Trainers 0 2 🇳🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇲🇼 MalawiH125M / AS550 Fennec ×3An-26 Curl ×2SA330 Puma ×2
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5208 Caravan ×4UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Malawi or Niger?
Niger has more military aircraft with 25 active aircraft compared to Malawi's 11, a difference of 14 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Malawi or Niger?
Niger has more combat aircraft with 2 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Malawi's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malawi or Niger?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 12 compared to Malawi's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malawi or Niger?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Malawi's 3.
How do the Malawi and Niger air forces compare in size?
Niger's air force is 2.7 times larger than Malawi's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malawi or Niger?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Malawi's 0.