Air Forces comparison: Chad vs Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's air force fields 92 active aircraft — 2.3x Chad's 40. The breakdown includes 9 vs 49 combat aircraft, 16 vs 26 helicopters, 9 vs 6 transport aircraft, 6 vs 11 trainers (Chad vs Turkmenistan). Chad has 0 aircraft on order vs 8 for Turkmenistan.

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 order0
Roundel

Roundel of Chad air force

Turkmen Air Force 🇹🇲

Official Name Turkmen Air Force
Local Name Türkmenistanyň Harby howa güýçleri
Active aircraft 92 as of 2026
Aircraft on order8
Roundel

Roundel of Turkmenistan air force

Chadian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 9
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 16
Training Training 6
Transport Transport 9
Other Other 0

Turkmen aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 49
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 26
Training Training 11
Transport Transport 6
Other Other 0

Evolution of Chadian Air Force fleet

Evolution of Turkmen Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Chad or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more military aircraft with 92 active aircraft compared to Chad's 40, a difference of 52 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Chad or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has more combat aircraft with 49 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chad's 9.
Which country has more military helicopters, Chad or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan operates more military helicopters with 26 compared to Chad's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Chad or Turkmenistan?
Chad has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Turkmenistan's 6.
How do the Chad and Turkmenistan air forces compare in size?
Chad's air force is 1.5 times larger than Turkmenistan's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 6).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Chad or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan has 8 aircraft on order compared to Chad's 0.