Air Forces comparison: 
Armenia vs 
Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 6.0:1 Armenia's 69.
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Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Armenia | Syria | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Armenian Air Force | Syrian Arab Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 69 | 414 | 🇸🇾 6.0× |
| Combat aircraft | 20 | 225 | 🇸🇾 11× |
| Combat share of fleet | 29.0 % | 54.3 % | 🇸🇾 1.9× |
| Aircraft types in service | 7 | 17 | 🇸🇾 2.4× |
| Main supplier | Ex-USSR · 87 % | Ex-USSR · 78 % |
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| Helicopters | 37 | 153 | 🇸🇾 4.1× |
| Transport aircraft | 3 | 5 | 🇸🇾 1.7× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 2 | 🇸🇾 |
| Trainers | 9 | 29 | 🇸🇾 3.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Armenia or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Armenia's 69, a difference of 345 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Armenia or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Armenia's 20.
Which country has more military helicopters, Armenia or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Armenia's 37.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Armenia or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Armenia's 3.
How do the Armenia and Syria air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Armenia's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).