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 order | 0 |
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Royal Australian Air Force 🇦🇺
| Official Name | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 355 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 113 |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Australian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
108 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
95 | |
|
Training
|
79 | |
|
Transport
|
61 | |
|
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.