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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Namibia Namibia vs Flag of Uganda Uganda

Namibia operates 35 active military aircraft vs 51 for Uganda.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Namibia NamibiaWorld #108 2.4
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Uganda leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #83 3.5
  • 22 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 8 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 29
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 12
Namibia Uganda 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
Namibia Uganda Ratio
Official name Namibian Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 35 51 🇺🇬 1.5×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 22 6 🇳🇦 3.7×
Combat share of fleet 62.9 % 11.8 % 🇳🇦 5.3×
Aircraft types in service 10 10 —
Main supplier China · 77 % Ex-USSR · 49 %
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Helicopters 8 29 🇺🇬 3.6×
Transport aircraft 5 3 🇳🇦 1.7×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇺🇬
Trainers 0 12 🇺🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Namibia or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to Namibia's 35, a difference of 16 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Namibia or Uganda?
Namibia has more combat aircraft with 22 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Namibia or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 29 compared to Namibia's 8.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Namibia or Uganda?
Namibia has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Uganda's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Namibia or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Namibia's 0.