Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Cyprus
Bahrain's air force fields 136 active aircraft — 10:1 Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 44 vs 0 combat aircraft, 80 vs 13 helicopters, 3 vs 0 transport aircraft, 9 vs 0 trainers (Bahrain vs Cyprus). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Cyprus. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Cyprus's is the Air Command of Cyprus.
Royal Bahraini Air Force 🇧🇭
| Official Name | Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Local Name | سلاح الجو الملكي البحريني (Silah al Jaw al Malaki al Bahraini) |
| Active aircraft | 136 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 3 |
| Roundel |
|
Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
| Roundel |
|
Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
13 | |
|
Training
|
0 | |
|
Transport
|
0 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Cyprus?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 136 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 123 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Cyprus?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Cyprus?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Cyprus?
Bahrain has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Cyprus?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.