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

Uganda's air force fields 51 active aircraft — 2.5:1 South Sudan's 20.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Flag of South Sudan South SudanWorld #123 2.5
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Uganda leads on 4 of 5 categories

Roundel of Uganda UgandaWorld #92 4.0
  • 0 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 6
  • 15 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 30
  • 5 Transportweight ×10 2
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 1
  • 0 Trainersweight ×1 12
South Sudan Uganda 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 Uganda Ratio
Official name South Sudan Air Force Uganda Air Force
Active aircraft 20 51 🇺🇬 2.5×
Aircraft on order 0 2 🇺🇬
Combat aircraft 0 6 🇺🇬
Combat share of fleet 0.0 % 11.8 % 🇺🇬
Aircraft types in service 6 9 🇺🇬 1.5×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 75 % Ex-USSR · 51 %
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Helicopters 15 30 🇺🇬 2.0×
Transport aircraft 5 2 🇸🇸 2.5×
Special-mission aircraft 0 1 🇺🇬
Trainers 0 12 🇺🇬
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇸🇸 South SudanMi-17 Hip-H ×7Mi-24 Hind ×6An-26 Curl ×2
🇺🇬 UgandaMi-17 Hip-H ×10Mi-24 Hind ×6Su-30 Flanker-C ×6
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, South Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda has more military aircraft with 51 active aircraft compared to South Sudan's 20, a difference of 31 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, South Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda has more combat aircraft with 6 fighters and attack aircraft compared to South Sudan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, South Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda operates more military helicopters with 30 compared to South Sudan's 15.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, South Sudan or Uganda?
South Sudan has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the South Sudan and Uganda air forces compare in size?
South Sudan's air force is 2.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, South Sudan or Uganda?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to South Sudan's 0.