Air Forces comparison: Niger vs Sudan
Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 7.4x Niger's 25. The breakdown includes 2 vs 91 combat aircraft, 12 vs 70 helicopters, 8 vs 17 transport aircraft, 2 vs 6 trainers (Niger vs Sudan). Niger has 2 aircraft on order vs 0 for Sudan.
Nigerien Air Force 🇳🇪
| Official Name | Nigerien Air Force |
| Local Name | Force Aérienne du Niger |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩
| Official Name | Sudanese Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 184 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Nigerien aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
2 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
12 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
91 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
70 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
17 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Nigerien Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Niger's 25, a difference of 159 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 91 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Niger's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Niger or Sudan?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Niger's 8.
How do the Niger and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 2.1 times larger than Niger's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Niger or Sudan?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.