GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

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

Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 7.4:1 Niger's 25.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #106 2.5
AIRS Index / 100

Sudan leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #68 5.9
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 91
  • 12 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 70
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 17
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 6
Niger Sudan 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
Niger Sudan Ratio
Official name Nigerien Air Force Sudanese Air Force
Active aircraft 25 184 🇸🇩 7.4×
Aircraft on order 2 0 🇳🇪
Combat aircraft 2 91 🇸🇩 46×
Combat share of fleet 8.0 % 49.5 % 🇸🇩 6.2×
Aircraft types in service 10 23 🇸🇩 2.3×
Main supplier United States · 48 % Ex-USSR · 59 %
Show full breakdown · 4 more rowsHide the 4 extra rows
Helicopters 12 70 🇸🇩 5.8×
Transport aircraft 8 17 🇸🇩 2.1×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇳🇪
Trainers 2 6 🇸🇩 3.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×4
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24Q-5 / A-5 Fantan ×20
Fleet evolution · Niger
Fleet evolution · Sudan
Explore this matchup
Go deeper · same matchup, other lenses
Military strength
Change opponent
Niger vsBotswanaCentral African RepublicMadagascarGhanaCameroon
Sudan vsTunisiaKenyaEthiopiaEritreaNigeria

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.