Air Forces comparison: Azerbaijan vs Iraq
Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 2.4x Azerbaijan's 167. The breakdown includes 39 vs 53 combat aircraft, 101 vs 213 helicopters, 3 vs 24 transport aircraft, 24 vs 99 trainers (Azerbaijan vs Iraq). Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order vs 18 for Iraq.
Azerbaijani Air Force 🇦🇿
| Official Name | Azerbaijani Air Force |
| Local Name | Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri |
| Active aircraft | 167 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 36 |
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Iraqi Air Force 🇮🇶
| Official Name | Iraqi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوة الجوية العراقية (Al Quwwa al Jawwiya al ‘Iraqiya) |
| Active aircraft | 396 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 18 |
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Azerbaijani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
39 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
24 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Iraqi aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
53 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
213 | |
|
Training
|
99 | |
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Transport
|
24 | |
|
Other
|
7 | |
Evolution of Azerbaijani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Iraqi Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 167, a difference of 229 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Azerbaijan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 8.0 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Iraq?
Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order compared to Iraq's 18.