Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Cyprus
Afghanistan's air force fields 34 active aircraft — 2.6x Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 23 vs 13 helicopters, 9 vs 0 transport aircraft, 2 vs 0 trainers (Afghanistan vs Cyprus). The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus.
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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Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
13 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Cyprus?
Afghanistan has more military aircraft with 34 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 21 aircraft.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Cyprus?
Afghanistan operates more military helicopters with 23 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Cyprus?
Afghanistan has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Cyprus's 0.