Air Forces comparison: Azerbaijan vs Syria
Overview
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 2.5x Azerbaijan's 167.
The breakdown includes 39 vs 225 combat aircraft, 101 vs 153 helicopters, 3 vs 5 transport aircraft, 24 vs 29 trainers (Azerbaijan vs Syria). Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria.
The Syria air force is officially the Syrian Arab Air Force.
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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Azerbaijani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
39 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
101 | |
Training
|
24 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
|
Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Azerbaijani Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Azerbaijan or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 167, a difference of 247 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Azerbaijan or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Azerbaijan's 39.
Which country has more military helicopters, Azerbaijan or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Azerbaijan's 101.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Azerbaijan or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Azerbaijan's 3.
How do the Azerbaijan and Syria air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Azerbaijan's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Azerbaijan or Syria?
Azerbaijan has 36 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.