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

Niger operates 38 active military aircraft vs 40 for Tanzania.

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

Tanzania leads overall, ahead on 2 of 6 categories

Roundel of Tanzania TanzaniaWorld #92 3.1
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 17
  • 16 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 8
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 7 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 3 Trainersweight ×1 0
Niger Tanzania 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 Tanzania Ratio
Official name Nigerien Air Force Tanzania Air Force Command
Active aircraft 38 40 🇹🇿 1.1×
Aircraft on order 2 1 🇳🇪 2.0×
Combat aircraft 2 17 🇹🇿 8.5×
Combat share of fleet 5.3 % 42.5 % 🇹🇿 8.1×
Aircraft types in service 14 13 🇳🇪 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 32 % China · 52 %
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Helicopters 16 15 🇳🇪 1.1×
Transport aircraft 9 8 🇳🇪 1.1×
Special-mission aircraft 1 0 🇳🇪
Trainers 3 0 🇳🇪
UAVs 7 0 🇳🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×4
🇹🇿 TanzaniaJ-7 Fishcan ×13H125M / AS550 Fennec ×5H215M / AS532 Cougar ×4
Fleet evolution · Niger
Fleet evolution · Tanzania
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Niger or Tanzania?
Tanzania has more military aircraft with 40 active aircraft compared to Niger's 38, a difference of 2 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Niger or Tanzania?
Tanzania has more combat aircraft with 17 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Niger or Tanzania?
Niger operates more military helicopters with 16 compared to Tanzania's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Niger or Tanzania?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Tanzania's 8.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Niger or Tanzania?
Niger has 2 aircraft on order compared to Tanzania's 1.