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

Niger operates 25 active military aircraft vs 40 for Senegal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #112 3.1
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Senegal leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Senegal SenegalWorld #108 3.2
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 0
  • 12 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 20
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 14
Niger Senegal Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Niger Senegal Ratio
Official name Nigerien Air Force Senegalese Air Force
Active aircraft 25 40 🇸🇳 1.6×
Aircraft on order 2 3 🇸🇳 1.5×
Combat aircraft 2 0 🇳🇪
Combat share of fleet 8.0 % 0.0 % 🇳🇪
Aircraft types in service 10 12 🇸🇳 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 48 % United States · 30 %
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Helicopters 12 20 🇸🇳 1.7×
Transport aircraft 8 4 🇳🇪 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 2 🇸🇳 2.0×
Trainers 2 14 🇸🇳 7.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5208 Caravan ×4UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×4
🇸🇳 SenegalTH-55 Osage ×6Mi-24 Hind ×5Mi-17 Hip-H ×4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Niger's 25, a difference of 15 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Niger or Senegal?
Niger has more combat aircraft with 2 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Senegal's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal operates more military helicopters with 20 compared to Niger's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Niger or Senegal?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Senegal's 4.
How do the Niger and Senegal air forces compare in size?
Niger's air force is 2.0 times larger than Senegal's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 4).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Niger's 2.