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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Nigeria Nigeria vs Flag of Chad Chad

Nigeria's air force fields 182 active aircraft — 4.5:1 Chad's 40.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Nigeria NigeriaWorld #68 6.0
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Nigeria leads on 6 of 6 categories

Roundel of Chad ChadWorld #89 3.3
  • 36 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 9
  • 73 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 16
  • 20 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 0
  • 18 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 27 Trainersweight ×1 6
Nigeria Chad 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
Nigeria Chad Ratio
Official name Nigerian Air Force Chadian Air Force
Active aircraft 182 40 🇳🇬 4.5×
Aircraft on order 124 0 🇳🇬
Combat aircraft 36 9 🇳🇬 4.0×
Combat share of fleet 19.8 % 22.5 % 🇹🇩 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 31 12 🇳🇬 2.6×
Main supplier Italy · 22 % Ex-USSR · 52 %
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Helicopters 73 16 🇳🇬 4.6×
Transport aircraft 20 9 🇳🇬 2.2×
Special-mission aircraft 8 0 🇳🇬
Trainers 27 6 🇳🇬 4.5×
UAVs 18 0 🇳🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×27Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
🇹🇩 ChadSu-25 Frogfoot ×9H125M / AS550 Fennec ×6Mi-8 Hip ×6
Fleet evolution · Nigeria
Fleet evolution · Chad
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has more military aircraft with 182 active aircraft compared to Chad's 40, a difference of 142 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has more combat aircraft with 36 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chad's 9.
Which country has more military helicopters, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria operates more military helicopters with 73 compared to Chad's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has more transport aircraft with 20 compared to Chad's 9.
How do the Nigeria and Chad air forces compare in size?
Nigeria's air force is 2.2 times larger than Chad's in terms of total active aircraft (20 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Nigeria or Chad?
Nigeria has 124 aircraft on order compared to Chad's 0.