Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Oman
Oman's air force fields 126 active aircraft — 3.7x Afghanistan's 34. The breakdown includes 0 vs 35 combat aircraft, 23 vs 40 helicopters, 9 vs 9 transport aircraft, 2 vs 42 trainers (Afghanistan vs Oman). The Oman air force is officially the Royal Air Force of Oman.
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 Air Force of Oman 🇴🇲
| Official Name | Royal Air Force of Oman |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية السلطانية العمانية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya as Sultaniyya al 'Omaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 126 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 | |
Omani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
35 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
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Training
|
42 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Omani Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Oman?
Oman has more military aircraft with 126 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 92 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Oman?
Oman has more combat aircraft with 35 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Oman?
Oman operates more military helicopters with 40 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Oman?
Oman has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Afghanistan's 9.