Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Italy
Italy's air force fields 743 active aircraft — 22:1 Afghanistan's 34. The breakdown includes 0 vs 190 combat aircraft, 23 vs 387 helicopters, 9 vs 30 transport aircraft, 2 vs 131 trainers (Afghanistan vs Italy). Afghanistan has 0 aircraft on order vs 98 for Italy.
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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Italian Air Force 🇮🇹
| Official Name | Italian Air Force |
| Local Name | Aeronautica Militare |
| Active aircraft | 743 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 98 |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Italian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
190 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
387 | |
|
Training
|
131 | |
|
Transport
|
30 | |
|
Other
|
5 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Italian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Italy?
Italy has more military aircraft with 743 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 709 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Italy?
Italy has more combat aircraft with 190 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Italy?
Italy operates more military helicopters with 387 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Italy?
Italy has more transport aircraft with 30 compared to Afghanistan's 9.
How do the Afghanistan and Italy air forces compare in size?
Italy's air force is 3.3 times larger than Afghanistan's in terms of total active aircraft (30 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Afghanistan or Italy?
Italy has 98 aircraft on order compared to Afghanistan's 0.