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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan vs Flag of Bahrain Bahrain

Azerbaijan operates 213 active military aircraft vs 140 for Bahrain.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #61 6.9
AIRS Index / 100

Bahrain leads overall, ahead on 2 of 5 categories

Roundel of Bahrain BahrainWorld #57 7.4
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 48
  • 103 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 80
  • 4 Transportweight ×10 3
  • 43 UAVsweight ×10 0
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 9
Azerbaijan Bahrain 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
Azerbaijan Bahrain Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Royal Bahraini Air Force
Active aircraft 213 140 🇦🇿 1.5×
Aircraft on order 35 0 🇦🇿
Combat aircraft 39 48 🇧🇭 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 18.3 % 34.3 % 🇧🇭 1.9×
Aircraft types in service 23 13 🇦🇿 1.8×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 52 % United States · 89 %
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Helicopters 103 80 🇦🇿 1.3×
Transport aircraft 4 3 🇦🇿 1.3×
Trainers 24 9 🇦🇿 2.7×
UAVs 43 0 🇦🇿
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-8 Hip ×41Mi-35M ×24Mi-24 Hind ×23
🇧🇭 BahrainAH-1 Cobra ×30UH-1N Twin Huey ×21F-16 Fighting Falcon ×20
Fleet evolution · Azerbaijan
Fleet evolution · Bahrain
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bahrain?
Azerbaijan has more military aircraft with 213 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 140, a difference of 73 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bahrain?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 48 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Bahrain?
Azerbaijan operates more military helicopters with 103 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Bahrain?
Azerbaijan has more transport aircraft with 4 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Bahrain air forces compare in size?
Azerbaijan's air force is 1.5 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (213 vs 140).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Bahrain?
Azerbaijan has 35 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 0.