Military Helicopters by Country (Africa)
Which country fields the most helicopters in Africa? 44 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt Top type · SA340 Gazelle | 19.7% | 348 |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 17.8% | 315 |
| 3 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 6.6% | 116 |
| 4 | 🇦🇴 Angola Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 6.5% | 115 |
| 5 | 🇲🇦 Morocco Top type · SA330 Puma | 5.7% | 100 |
| 6 | 🇿🇦 South Africa Top type · Atlas Oryx | 4.7% | 84 |
| 7 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria Top type · AW109 | 4.1% | 73 |
| 8 | 🇸🇩 Sudan Top type · Mi-24 Hind | 4.0% | 70 |
| 9 | 🇰🇪 Kenya Top type · MD-500 | 2.5% | 45 |
| 10 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic Top type · SA330 Puma | 2.1% | 38 |
| 11 | 🇿🇲 Zambia Top type · UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" | 1.9% | 33 |
| 12 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia Top type · Mi-8 Hip | 1.8% | 31 |
| 13 | 🇺🇬 Uganda Top type · Mi-17 Hip-H | 1.7% | 30 |
| 14 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Top type · SA316 Alouette III | 1.6% | 28 |
| 15 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon Top type · Bell 412 | 1.2% | 21 |
Top 15 of 44 ranked countries
Concentration
🇪🇬 19.7%🇩🇿 17.8%🇹🇳 6.6%🇦🇴 6.5%🇲🇦 5.7%Rest 43.7%
The top 10 operators hold 73.7% of the regional total
Category
About this Ranking
Military helicopters provide essential capabilities for troop transport, close air support, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. This ranking compares nations by their total rotary-wing inventory, including attack helicopters like the AH-64 Apache and transport aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook. Helicopter fleets are crucial for rapid deployment and battlefield mobility.
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