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

Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 3.6:1 Uganda's 51.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Sudan SudanWorld #67 7.2
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Sudan leads on 3 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #92 4.0
  • 91 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 6
  • 70 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 17 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 6 Trainersweight ×1 12
Sudan Uganda Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Sudan Uganda Ratio
Official name Sudanese Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 184 51 🇸🇩 3.6×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 91 6 🇸🇩 15×
Combat share of fleet 49.5 % 11.8 % 🇸🇩 4.2×
Aircraft types in service 23 9 🇸🇩 2.6×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 59 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 70 30 🇸🇩 2.3×
Transport aircraft 17 2 🇸🇩 8.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇺🇬
Trainers 6 12 🇺🇬 2.0×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇩 SudanMi-24 Hind ×35Mi-8 Hip ×24Q-5 / A-5 Fantan ×20
🇺🇬 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, Sudan or Uganda?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Uganda's 51, a difference of 133 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Sudan or Uganda?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 91 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Sudan or Uganda?
Sudan operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Uganda's 30.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Sudan or Uganda?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Sudan and Uganda air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 8.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Sudan's 0.