USA vs South Africa 

Air Power Comparison

2023

Air Force Personnel

660,107

RANK 1

12,000

RANK 36

Aircraft Strength

13,300

13,300 

RANK 1

226

RANK 41

Fighters Aircraft

1,914

1,914

RANK 1

17

RANK 51

Attack Aircraft

843 

843 

RANK 1

0

RANK -

Trainers Aircraft

2,634

2,634

RANK 1

88

RANK 31

Helicopters

5,584

5,584 

RANK 1

91

RANK 37

Attack Helicopter

983

983 

RANK 1

12

RANK 34

Transports

962

962

RANK 1

23

RANK 30

Tanker Fleet

568

568

RANK 1

0

RANK -