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

Uganda's air force fields 51 active aircraft — 2.0:1 Niger's 25.

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

Uganda leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #85 3.5
  • 2 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 12 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 8 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 1 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 2 Trainersweight ×1 12
Niger Uganda 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 Uganda Ratio
Official name Nigerien Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 25 51 🇺🇬 2.0×
Aircraft on order 2 2 —
Combat aircraft 2 6 🇺🇬 3.0×
Combat share of fleet 8.0 % 11.8 % 🇺🇬 1.5×
Aircraft types in service 10 9 🇳🇪 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 48 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 12 30 🇺🇬 2.5×
Transport aircraft 8 2 🇳🇪 4.0×
Special-mission aircraft 1 1 —
Trainers 2 12 🇺🇬 6.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇪 NigerSA340 Gazelle ×5Bell 412 ×4208 Caravan ×4
🇺🇬 UgandaMi-17 Hip-H ×10Mi-24 Hind ×6Su-30 Flanker-C ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Niger or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to Niger's 25, a difference of 26 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Niger or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Niger's 2.
Which country has more military helicopters, Niger or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to Niger's 12.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Niger or Uganda?
Niger has more transport aircraft with 8 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Niger and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Niger's air force is 4.0 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (8 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Niger or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Niger's 2.