Air Forces comparison: Chad vs Sudan
Overview
Sudan's air force fields 184 active aircraft — 4.6x Chad's 40.
The breakdown includes 9 vs 91 combat aircraft, 16 vs 70 helicopters, 9 vs 17 transport aircraft, 6 vs 6 trainers (Chad vs Sudan).
Chadian Air Force 🇹🇩
| Official Name | Chadian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية التشادية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Tashādiyya) |
| Active aircraft | 40 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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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 order | 0 |
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Chadian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
9 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
16 | |
Training
|
6 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Sudanese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
91 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
70 | |
|
Training
|
6 | |
|
Transport
|
17 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Chadian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Sudanese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Chad or Sudan?
Sudan has more military aircraft with 184 active aircraft compared to Chad's 40, a difference of 144 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Chad or Sudan?
Sudan has more combat aircraft with 91 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chad's 9.
Which country has more military helicopters, Chad or Sudan?
Sudan operates more military helicopters with 70 compared to Chad's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Chad or Sudan?
Sudan has more transport aircraft with 17 compared to Chad's 9.
How do the Chad and Sudan air forces compare in size?
Sudan's air force is 1.9 times larger than Chad's in terms of total active aircraft (17 vs 9).