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

Azerbaijan operates 167 active military aircraft vs 126 for Oman.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Azerbaijan AzerbaijanWorld #75 6.1
AIRS Index / 100

Oman leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Oman OmanWorld #46 10.4
  • 39 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 35
  • 101 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 9
  • 24 Trainersweight ×1 42
Azerbaijan Oman 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
Azerbaijan Oman Ratio
Official name Azerbaijani Air Force Royal Air Force of Oman
Active aircraft 167 126 🇦🇿 1.3×
Aircraft on order 36 0 🇦🇿
Combat aircraft 39 35 🇦🇿 1.1×
Combat share of fleet 23.4 % 27.8 % 🇴🇲 1.2×
Aircraft types in service 12 11 🇦🇿 1.1×
Main supplier Ex-USSR · 80 % United Kingdom · 38 %
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Helicopters 101 40 🇦🇿 2.5×
Transport aircraft 3 9 🇴🇲 3.0×
Trainers 24 42 🇴🇲 1.8×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇦🇿 AzerbaijanMi-24 Hind ×47Mi-8 Hip ×41Su-25 Frogfoot ×20
🇴🇲 OmanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×23NH90 / Caiman ×18Westland Lynx ×13
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Oman?
Azerbaijan has more military aircraft with 167 active aircraft compared to Oman's 126, a difference of 41 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Oman?
Azerbaijan has more combat aircraft with 39 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Oman?
Azerbaijan operates more military helicopters with 101 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Oman?
Oman has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Oman air forces compare in size?
Oman's air force is 3.0 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Oman?
Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order compared to Oman's 0.