Air Forces comparison: Uganda vs Yemen
Yemen's air force fields 156 active aircraft — 3.1x Uganda's 51. The breakdown includes 6 vs 75 combat aircraft, 30 vs 40 helicopters, 2 vs 13 transport aircraft, 12 vs 28 trainers (Uganda vs Yemen). Uganda has 2 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen. The Uganda air force is officially the Uganda Air Force.
Uganda Air Force 🇺🇬
| Official Name | Uganda Air Force |
| Local Name | Uganda Peoples Defence Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 51 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 2 |
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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Ugandan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
6 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
30 | |
Training
|
12 | |
Transport
|
2 | |
Other
|
1 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
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Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Ugandan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Uganda or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Uganda's 51, a difference of 105 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Uganda or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Uganda's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Uganda or Yemen?
Yemen operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Uganda's 30.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Uganda or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Uganda's 2.
How do the Uganda and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 6.5 times larger than Uganda's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Uganda or Yemen?
Uganda has 2 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.