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

Nigeria's air force fields 182 active aircraft — 3.6:1 Uganda's 51.

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 Uganda UgandaWorld #85 3.5
  • 36 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 73 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 20 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 18 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 27 Trainersweight ×1 12
Nigeria 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
Nigeria Uganda Ratio
Official name Nigerian Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 182 51 🇳🇬 3.6×
Aircraft on order 124 2 🇳🇬 62×
Combat aircraft 36 6 🇳🇬 6.0×
Combat share of fleet 19.8 % 11.8 % 🇳🇬 1.7×
Aircraft types in service 31 9 🇳🇬 3.4×
Main supplier Italy · 22 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 73 30 🇳🇬 2.4×
Transport aircraft 20 2 🇳🇬 10×
Special-mission aircraft 8 1 🇳🇬 8.0×
Trainers 27 12 🇳🇬 2.2×
UAVs 18 0 🇳🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇬 NigeriaAW109 ×27Mi-24 Hind ×15Alpha Jet ×13
🇺🇬 UgandaMi-17 Hip-H ×10Mi-24 Hind ×6Su-30 Flanker-C ×6
Fleet evolution · Nigeria
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria has more military aircraft with 182 active aircraft compared to Uganda's 51, a difference of 131 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria has more combat aircraft with 36 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria operates more military helicopters with 73 compared to Uganda's 30.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria has more transport aircraft with 20 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Nigeria and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Nigeria's air force is 10.0 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (20 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria has 124 aircraft on order compared to Uganda's 2.