Air Forces comparison: Afghanistan vs Pakistan
Overview
Pakistan's air force fields 1,369 active aircraft — 40:1 Afghanistan's 34.
The breakdown includes 0 vs 469 combat aircraft, 23 vs 355 helicopters, 9 vs 62 transport aircraft, 2 vs 447 trainers (Afghanistan vs Pakistan). Afghanistan has 0 aircraft on order vs 77 for Pakistan.
The Pakistan air force is officially the Pakistan 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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Pakistan Air Force 🇵🇰
| Official Name | Pakistan Air Force |
| Local Name | پاک فضائیہ (Pāk Faḍāyiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1369 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 77 |
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Afghan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
23 | |
Training
|
2 | |
Transport
|
9 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Pakistani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
469 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
355 | |
|
Training
|
447 | |
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Transport
|
62 | |
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Other
|
36 | |
Evolution of Afghan Air Force fleet
Evolution of Pakistani Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more military aircraft with 1,369 active aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 34, a difference of 1,335 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 469 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Afghanistan's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more military helicopters with 355 compared to Afghanistan's 23.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more transport aircraft with 62 compared to Afghanistan's 9.
How do the Afghanistan and Pakistan air forces compare in size?
Pakistan's air force is 6.9 times larger than Afghanistan's in terms of total active aircraft (62 vs 9).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan has 77 aircraft on order compared to Afghanistan's 0.