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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan vs Flag of Lebanon Lebanon

Afghanistan operates 34 active military aircraft vs 67 for Lebanon.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Afghanistan AfghanistanWorld #111 2.3
AIRS Index / 100

Dead heat on the AIRS Index

Roundel of Lebanon LebanonWorld #113 2.2
  • 1 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 5
  • 23 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 45
  • 9 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 0 UAVsweight ×10 5
  • 1 Trainersweight ×1 9
Afghanistan Lebanon Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Afghanistan Lebanon Ratio
Official name Afghan Air Force Lebanese Air Force
Active aircraft 34 67 🇱🇧 2.0×
Combat aircraft 1 5 🇱🇧 5.0×
Combat share of fleet 2.9 % 7.5 % 🇱🇧 2.5×
Aircraft types in service 9 11 🇱🇧 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 53 % United States · 66 %
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Helicopters 23 45 🇱🇧 2.0×
Transport aircraft 9 3 🇦🇫 3.0×
Trainers 1 9 🇱🇧 9.0×
UAVs 0 5 🇱🇧
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇫 AfghanistanMi-8 Hip ×7UH-60 Black Hawk ×7208 Caravan ×6
🇱🇧 LebanonUH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×23SA330 Puma ×7SA340 Gazelle ×7
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
Lebanon has more military aircraft with 67 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 33 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
Lebanon has more combat aircraft with 5 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 1.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
Lebanon operates more military helicopters with 45 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
Afghanistan has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Lebanon's 3.
How do the Afghanistan and Lebanon air forces compare in size?
Lebanon's air force is 2.0 times larger than Afghanistan's in terms of total active aircraft (67 vs 34).