Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Ireland
Bahrain's air force fields 136 active aircraft — 5.0x Ireland's 27. The breakdown includes 44 vs 0 combat aircraft, 80 vs 10 helicopters, 3 vs 9 transport aircraft, 9 vs 8 trainers (Bahrain vs Ireland). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Ireland. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Ireland's is the Irish Air Corps.
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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Irish Air Corps 🇮🇪
| Official Name | Irish Air Corps |
| Local Name | Óglaigh na hÉireann Aerchór |
| Active aircraft | 27 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Irish aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
10 | |
|
Training
|
8 | |
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Transport
|
9 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Irish Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Ireland?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 136 active aircraft compared to Ireland's 27, a difference of 109 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Ireland?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Ireland's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Ireland?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Ireland's 10.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Ireland?
Ireland has more transport aircraft with 9 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Ireland air forces compare in size?
Ireland's air force is 3.0 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (9 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Ireland?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Ireland's 0.