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

Niger operates 37 active military aircraft vs 27 for Senegal.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Niger NigerWorld #100 2.7
AIRS Index / 100

Niger leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Senegal SenegalWorld #117 2.1
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 0
  • 17 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 11
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 4
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 2
  • 7 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 10
Niger Senegal 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 Senegal Ratio
Official name Nigerien Air Force Senegalese Air Force
Active aircraft 37 27 🇳🇪 1.4×
Aircraft on order 2 3 🇸🇳 1.5×
Combat aircraft 2 0 🇳🇪
Combat share of fleet 5.4 % 0.0 % 🇳🇪
Aircraft types in service 12 9 🇳🇪 1.3×
Main supplier United States · 32 % Ex-USSR · 33 %
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Helicopters 17 11 🇳🇪 1.5×
Transport aircraft 8 4 🇳🇪 2.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 2 🇸🇳 2.0×
Trainers 2 10 🇸🇳 5.0×
UAVs 7 0 🇳🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerMi-17 Hip-H ×5SA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4
🇸🇳 SenegalMi-24 Hind ×5Mi-17 Hip-H ×4C-295 Persuader ×2
Fleet evolution · Niger
Fleet evolution · Senegal
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Niger or Senegal?
Niger has more military aircraft with 37 active aircraft compared to Senegal's 27, a difference of 10 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?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 17 compared to Senegal's 11.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Niger or Senegal?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Senegal's 4.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Niger or Senegal?
Senegal has 3 aircraft on order compared to Niger's 2.