Air Forces comparison: Sudan vs Turkey

Turkey's air force fields 1,067 active aircraft — 5.8x Sudan's 184. The breakdown includes 91 vs 299 combat aircraft, 70 vs 458 helicopters, 17 vs 90 transport aircraft, 6 vs 201 trainers (Sudan vs Turkey). Sudan has 0 aircraft on order vs 203 for Turkey.

Sudanese Air Force 🇸🇩

Official Name Sudanese Air Force
Local Name القوات الجوية السودانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as-Sudaniya)
Active aircraft 184 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
Roundel

Roundel of Sudan air force

Turkish Air Force 🇹🇷

Official Name Turkish Air Force
Local Name Hava Kuvvetleri
Active aircraft 1067 as of 2026
Aircraft on order203
Roundel

Roundel of Turkey air force

Sudanese aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 91
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 70
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 17
Other Other 0

Turkish aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 299
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 458
Training Training 201
Transport Transport 90
Other Other 19

Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet

Evolution of Turkish Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Sudan or Turkey?
Turkey has more military aircraft with 1,067 active aircraft compared to Sudan's 184, a difference of 883 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Turkey?
Turkey has more combat aircraft with 299 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Sudan's 91.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sudan or Turkey?
Turkey operates more military helicopters with 458 compared to Sudan's 70.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sudan or Turkey?
Turkey has more transport aircraft with 90 compared to Sudan's 17.
How do the Sudan and Turkey air forces compare in size?
Turkey's air force is 5.3 times larger than Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (90 vs 17).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sudan or Turkey?
Turkey has 203 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.