Air Forces comparison: Tunisia vs Italy
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 4.4x Tunisia's 169. The breakdown includes 13 vs 190 combat aircraft, 116 vs 387 helicopters, 15 vs 30 transport aircraft, 25 vs 131 trainers (Tunisia vs Italy). Tunisia has 8 aircraft on order vs 98 for Italy.
Tunisian Air Force 🇹🇳
| Official Name | Tunisian Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية التونسية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiya at Tūnisiya) |
| Active aircraft | 169 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Tunisian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
13 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
116 | |
Training
|
25 | |
Transport
|
15 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
190 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
387 | |
|
Training
|
131 | |
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Transport
|
30 | |
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Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Tunisian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Tunisia or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Tunisia's 169, a difference of 574 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Tunisia or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tunisia's 13.
Which country has more military helicopters, Tunisia or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Tunisia's 116.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Tunisia or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Tunisia's 15.
How do the Tunisia and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 2.0 times larger than Tunisia's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 15).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Tunisia or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Tunisia's 8.