Air Forces comparison: Malawi vs Senegal

Senegal's air force fields 40 active aircraft — 3.6x Malawi's 11. The breakdown includes 8 vs 20 helicopters, 3 vs 4 transport aircraft, 0 vs 14 trainers (Malawi vs Senegal). Malawi has 0 aircraft on order vs 3 for Senegal.

Malawian Air Force 🇲🇼

Official Name Malawian Air Force
Local Name Air Wing of the Malawi Defence Force
Active aircraft 11 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Malawi air force

Senegalese Air Force 🇸🇳

Official Name Senegalese Air Force
Local Name Armée de l'Air du Sénégal
Active aircraft 40 as of 2026
Aircraft on order3
Roundel

Roundel of Senegal air force

Malawian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 8
Training Training 0
Transport Transport 3
Other Other 0

Senegalese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 20
Training Training 14
Transport Transport 4
Other Other 2

Evolution of Malawian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Senegalese Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Malawi's 11, a difference of 29 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Malawi's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Malawi's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Malawi or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Malawi's 0.