Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Qatar
Overview
United Arab Emirates operates 548 active military aircraft vs 275 for Qatar.
The breakdown includes 135 vs 124 combat aircraft, 264 vs 86 helicopters, 55 vs 12 transport aircraft, 86 vs 53 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Qatar). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 38 for Qatar.
The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates Air Force, while Qatar's is the Qatar Emiri Air Force.
United Arab Emirates Air Force 🇦🇪
| Official Name | United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الإماراتية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah wal Difāʿ al Jawwī al Imārātīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 548 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 267 |
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Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
124 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
86 | |
|
Training
|
53 | |
|
Transport
|
12 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Qatar?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Qatar's 275, a difference of 273 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Qatar?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Qatar's 124.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Qatar?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Qatar's 86.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Qatar?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Qatar's 12.
How do the United Arab Emirates and Qatar air forces compare in size?
United Arab Emirates's air force is 4.6 times larger than Qatar's in terms of total active aircraft (55 vs 12).
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Qatar?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Qatar's 38.