Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Gabon
Bahrain's air force fields 136 active aircraft — 5.4x Gabon's 25. The breakdown includes 44 vs 6 combat aircraft, 80 vs 16 helicopters, 3 vs 3 transport aircraft, 9 vs 0 trainers (Bahrain vs Gabon). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Gabon. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force.
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 |
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Gabonese Air Force 🇬🇦
| Official Name | Gabonese Air Force |
| Local Name | Armée de l'Air Gabonaise |
| Active aircraft | 25 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
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44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Gabonese aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
6 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
16 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
3 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Gabonese Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Gabon?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 136 active aircraft compared to Gabon's 25, a difference of 111 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Gabon?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Gabon's 6.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Gabon?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Gabon's 16.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Gabon?
Gabon has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Bahrain's 3.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Gabon?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Gabon's 0.