Transport Aircraft by Country (Africa)
Which country fields the most transports in Africa? 39 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt Top type · C-130 Hercules | 13.6% | 61 |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria Top type · C-130 Hercules | 11.4% | 51 |
| 3 | 🇦🇴 Angola Top type · An-12 Cub | 8.1% | 36 |
| 4 | 🇲🇦 Morocco Top type · C-130 Hercules | 5.8% | 26 |
| 5 | 🇰🇪 Kenya Top type · Y-12 | 5.4% | 24 |
| 6 | 🇿🇦 South Africa Top type · 208 Caravan | 4.9% | 22 |
| 7 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria Top type · Do 228 | 4.5% | 20 |
| 8 | 🇸🇩 Sudan Top type · An-12 Cub | 3.8% | 17 |
| 9 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia Top type · C-130 Hercules | 3.4% | 15 |
| 10 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia Top type · Y-12 | 3.1% | 14 |
| 11 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Top type · C-212 Aviocar | 3.1% | 14 |
| 12 | 🇿🇲 Zambia Top type · Y-12 | 2.9% | 13 |
| 13 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic Top type · An-26 Curl | 2.5% | 11 |
| 14 | 🇹🇩 Chad Top type · 208 Caravan | 2.0% | 9 |
| 15 | 🇧🇼 Botswana Top type · C-212 Aviocar | 1.8% | 8 |
Top 15 of 39 ranked countries
Concentration
🇪🇬 13.6%🇩🇿 11.4%🇦🇴 8.1%🇲🇦 5.8%🇰🇪 5.4%Rest 55.7%
The top 10 operators hold 64.0% of the regional total
Category
About this Ranking
Military transport aircraft enable the rapid deployment of troops, equipment, and supplies across vast distances. A nation’s airlift capacity directly impacts its ability to project power and respond to crises worldwide. This ranking compares countries by their fleet of cargo aircraft, from tactical transports to strategic heavy-lifters like the C-17 Globemaster.
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