Combat Aircraft by Country (Africa)
Overview
Combat aircraft form the backbone of modern air power, providing air superiority, ground attack, and strategic strike capabilities. This ranking compares countries by their total inventory of fighter jets, multirole aircraft, and interceptors. Nations with larger combat fleets can project power across greater distances and maintain sustained air operations during conflicts.
πͺπ¬ Egypt
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| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πͺπ¬ Egypt | 557 | |
| 2 | π©πΏ Algeria | 156 | |
| 3 | π²π¦ Morocco | 92 | |
| 4 | πΈπ© Sudan | 91 | |
| 5 | π¦π΄ Angola | 81 | |
| 6 | πͺπΉ Ethiopia | 34 | |
| 7 | πΏπ¦ South Africa | 25 | |
| 8 | π³π¬ Nigeria | 24 | |
| 9 | π°πͺ Kenya | 23 | |
| 10 | π³π¦ Namibia | 22 | |
| 11 | πΏπΌ Zimbabwe | 21 | |
| 12 | π±πΎ Libya | 20 | |
| 13 | πΉπΏ Tanzania | 20 | |
| 14 | π§πΌ Botswana | 15 | |
| 15 | πΏπ² Zambia | 15 |
| # | Country | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | πΉπ³ Tunisia | 13 | |
| 17 | π²π± Mali | 9 | |
| 18 | πΉπ© Chad | 9 | |
| 19 | π²πΏ Mozambique | 8 | |
| 20 | π¨π² Cameroon | 6 | |
| 21 | π¨π© Congo Democratic Republic | 6 | |
| 22 | π¬π¦ Gabon | 6 | |
| 23 | πΊπ¬ Uganda | 6 | |
| 24 | πΉπ¬ Togo | 5 | |
| 25 | π¬πΆ Equatorial Guinea | 4 | |
| 26 | π¨π¬ Congo | 2 | |
| 27 | πͺπ· Eritrea | 2 | |
| 28 | π³πͺ Niger | 2 | |
| 29 | π¬π² Gambia | 1 |