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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Australia Australia vs Flag of Iran Iran

Australia operates 374 active military aircraft vs 603 for Iran.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Australia AustraliaWorld #19 18.5
AIRS Index / 100

Australia leads on 4 of 6 categories

Roundel of Iran IranWorld #30 12.5
  • 96 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 250
  • 80 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 152
  • 45 Transportweight ×10 80
  • 44 Special missionweight ×8 6
  • 27 UAVsweight ×10 23
  • 82 Trainersweight ×1 92
Australia Iran Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Australia Iran Ratio
Official name Royal Australian Air Force Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Active aircraft 374 603 🇮🇷 1.6×
Aircraft on order 81 0 🇦🇺
Combat aircraft 96 250 🇮🇷 2.6×
Combat share of fleet 25.7 % 41.5 % 🇮🇷 1.6×
Aircraft types in service 22 36 🇮🇷 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 67 % United States · 51 %
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Helicopters 80 152 🇮🇷 1.9×
Transport aircraft 45 80 🇮🇷 1.8×
Special-mission aircraft 44 6 🇦🇺 7.3×
Trainers 82 92 🇮🇷 1.1×
UAVs 27 23 🇦🇺 1.2×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇺 AustraliaF-35 Lightning II ×72F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet ×24SH-60 Seahawk ×23
🇮🇷 IranF-4 Phantom II ×61F-5E Tiger II ×48CH-47 Chinook ×43
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Fleet evolution · Iran
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Australia or Iran?
Iran has more military aircraft with 603 active aircraft compared to Australia's 374, a difference of 229 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Australia or Iran?
Iran has more combat aircraft with 250 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Australia's 96.
Which country has more military helicopters, Australia or Iran?
Iran operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Australia's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Australia or Iran?
Iran has more transport aircraft with 80 compared to Australia's 45.
How do the Australia and Iran air forces compare in size?
Iran's air force is 1.8 times larger than Australia's in terms of total active aircraft (80 vs 45).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Australia or Iran?
Australia has 81 aircraft on order compared to Iran's 0.