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Air Forces comparison: Flag of New Zealand New Zealand vs Flag of Uganda Uganda

New Zealand operates 47 active military aircraft vs 51 for Uganda.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of New Zealand New ZealandWorld #87 3.4
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Uganda leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #85 3.5
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 6
  • 21 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 7 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 8 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 11 Trainersweight ×1 12
New Zealand 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
New Zealand Uganda Ratio
Official name Royal New Zealand Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 47 51 🇺🇬 1.1×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 0 6 🇺🇬
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 11.8 % 🇺🇬
Aircraft types in service 8 9 🇺🇬 1.1×
Main supplier United States · 72 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 21 30 🇺🇬 1.4×
Transport aircraft 7 2 🇳🇿 3.5×
Special-mission aircraft 8 1 🇳🇿 8.0×
Trainers 11 12 🇺🇬 1.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇳🇿 New ZealandNH90 / Caiman ×8SH-2 Seasprite ×8AW109 ×5
🇺🇬 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, New Zealand or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to New Zealand's 47, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, New Zealand or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to New Zealand's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, New Zealand or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to New Zealand's 21.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, New Zealand or Uganda?
New Zealand has more transport aircraft with 7 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the New Zealand and Uganda air forces compare in size?
New Zealand's air force is 3.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (7 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, New Zealand or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to New Zealand's 0.