Air Forces comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Venezuela
United Arab Emirates's air force fields 548 active aircraft — 2.4x Venezuela's 226. The breakdown includes 135 vs 54 combat aircraft, 264 vs 74 helicopters, 55 vs 42 transport aircraft, 86 vs 47 trainers (United Arab Emirates vs Venezuela). United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order vs 4 for Venezuela. The United Arab Emirates air force is officially the United Arab Emirates 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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Venezuelan Air Force 🇻🇪
| Official Name | Venezuelan Air Force |
| Local Name | Aviación Militar Nacional Bolivariana |
| Active aircraft | 226 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 4 |
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Emirati aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
135 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
264 | |
Training
|
86 | |
Transport
|
55 | |
Other
|
8 | |
Venezuelan aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
54 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
74 | |
|
Training
|
47 | |
|
Transport
|
42 | |
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Other
|
9 | |
Evolution of Emirati Air Force fleet
Evolution of Venezuelan Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
United Arab Emirates has more military aircraft with 548 active aircraft compared to Venezuela's 226, a difference of 322 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
United Arab Emirates has more combat aircraft with 135 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Venezuela's 54.
Which country has more military helicopters, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
United Arab Emirates operates more military helicopters with 264 compared to Venezuela's 74.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
United Arab Emirates has more transport aircraft with 55 compared to Venezuela's 42.
Which country has more aircraft on order, United Arab Emirates or Venezuela?
United Arab Emirates has 267 aircraft on order compared to Venezuela's 4.