Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Australia

Australia's air force fields 355 active aircraft — 10:1 Afghanistan's 34. The breakdown includes 0 vs 108 combat aircraft, 23 vs 95 helicopters, 9 vs 61 transport aircraft, 2 vs 79 trainers (Afghanistan vs Australia). Afghanistan has 0 aircraft on order vs 113 for Australia. The Australia air force is officially the Royal Australian Air Force.

Afghan Air Force 🇦🇫

Official Name Afghan Air Force
Local Name قوای هوایی ارتش ملی افغانستان
Active aircraft 34 as of 2026
Aircraft on order0
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Roundel of Afghanistan air force

Royal Australian Air Force 🇦🇺

Official Name Royal Australian Air Force
Active aircraft 355 as of 2026
Aircraft on order113
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Roundel of Australia air force

Afghan aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 0
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 23
Training Training 2
Transport Transport 9
Other Other 0

Australian aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 108
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 95
Training Training 79
Transport Transport 61
Other Other 12

Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet

Evolution of Australian Air Force fleet

Aircraft Types Radar Comparison

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Australia?
Australia has more military aircraft with 355 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 321 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Australia?
Australia has more combat aircraft with 108 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Australia?
Australia operates more military helicopters with 95 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Australia?
Australia has more transport aircraft with 61 compared to Afghanistan's 9.
How do the Afghanistan and Australia air forces compare in size?
Australia's air force is 6.8 times larger than Afghanistan's in terms of total active aircraft (61 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Afghanistan or Australia?
Australia has 113 aircraft on order compared to Afghanistan's 0.