Air Forces comparison: Tanzania vs Kenya
Tanzania Air Force Command 🇹🇿
| Official Name | Tanzania Air Force Command |
| Local Name | Jeshi la Anga la Wananchi wa Tanzania |
| Active aircraft | 22 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Kenya Air Force 🇰🇪
| Official Name | Kenya Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 154 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Tanzanian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
14 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
0 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
8 | |
UAV
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Kenyan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
23 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
85 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
18 | |
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UAV
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Tanzanian Air Force fleet
Evolution of Kenyan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Tanzania or Kenya?
Kenya has more military aircraft with 154 active aircraft compared to Tanzania's 22, a difference of 132 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Tanzania or Kenya?
Kenya has more combat aircraft with 23 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Tanzania's 14.
Which country has more military helicopters, Tanzania or Kenya?
Kenya operates more military helicopters with 85 compared to Tanzania's 0.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Tanzania or Kenya?
Kenya has more transport aircraft with 18 compared to Tanzania's 8.
How do the Tanzania and Kenya air forces compare in size?
Kenya's air force is 2.2 times larger than Tanzania's in terms of total active aircraft (18 vs 8).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Tanzania or Kenya?
Kenya has 2 aircraft on order compared to Tanzania's 0.