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

Zimbabwe's air force fields 94 active aircraft — 4.7:1 South Sudan's 20.

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Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #123 2.5
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Zimbabwe leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Zimbabwe ZimbabweWorld #84 4.6
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 21
  • 15 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 28
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 14
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 31
South Sudan Zimbabwe 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
South Sudan Zimbabwe Ratio
Official name South Sudan Air Force Air Force of Zimbabwe
Active aircraft 20 94 🇿🇼 4.7×
Combat aircraft 0 21 🇿🇼
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 22.3 % 🇿🇼
Aircraft types in service 6 12 🇿🇼 2.0×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 75 % China · 20 %
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Helicopters 15 28 🇿🇼 1.9×
Transport aircraft 5 14 🇿🇼 2.8×
Trainers 0 31 🇿🇼
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇸 South SudanMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×6An-26 Curl ×2
🇿🇼 ZimbabweSA316 Alouette III ×13JL-8 ×10C-212 Aviocar ×9
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more military aircraft with 94 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 74 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more combat aircraft with 21 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe operates more military helicopters with 28 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe has more transport aircraft with 14 compared to South Sudan's 5.
How do the South Sudan and Zimbabwe air forces compare in size?
Zimbabwe's air force is 2.8 times larger than South Sudan's in terms of total active aircraft (14 vs 5).