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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Kenya Kenya vs Flag of South Sudan South Sudan

Kenya's air force fields 120 active aircraft — 6.0:1 South Sudan's 20.

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Roundel of Kenya KenyaWorld #73 6.3
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Kenya leads on 4 of 4 categories

Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #123 2.5
  • 23 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 0
  • 45 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 15
  • 24 Transportweight ×10 5
  • 28 Trainersweight ×1 0
Kenya South Sudan 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
Kenya South Sudan Ratio
Official name Kenya Air Force South Sudan Air Force
Active aircraft 120 20 🇰🇪 6.0×
Aircraft on order 2 0 🇰🇪
Combat aircraft 23 0 🇰🇪
Combat share of fleet 19.2 % 0.0 % 🇰🇪
Aircraft types in service 19 6 🇰🇪 3.2×
Main supplier United States · 41 % Ex-USSR · 75 %
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Helicopters 45 15 🇰🇪 3.0×
Transport aircraft 24 5 🇰🇪 4.8×
Trainers 28 0 🇰🇪
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇰🇪 KenyaF-5E Tiger II ×18MD-500 ×15H125M / AS550 Fennec ×8
🇸🇸 South SudanMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×6An-26 Curl ×2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 120 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 100 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 45 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to South Sudan's 5.
How do the Kenya and South Sudan air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 4.8 times larger than South Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 5).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Kenya or South Sudan?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to South Sudan's 0.