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Air Forces comparison: Flag of Bahrain Bahrain vs Flag of Iraq Iraq

Iraq's air force fields 396 active aircraft — 2.9:1 Bahrain's 136.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bahrain BahrainWorld #51 9.4
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Iraq leads on 5 of 5 categories

Roundel of Iraq IraqWorld #31 13.7
  • 44 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 53
  • 80 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 213
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 24
  • 0 Special missionweight ×8 7
  • 9 Trainersweight ×1 99
Bahrain Iraq 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
Bahrain Iraq Ratio
Official name Royal Bahraini Air Force Iraqi Air Force
Active aircraft 136 396 🇮🇶 2.9×
Aircraft on order 3 18 🇮🇶 6.0×
Combat aircraft 44 53 🇮🇶 1.2×
Combat share of fleet 32.4 % 13.4 % 🇧🇭 2.4×
Aircraft types in service 12 25 🇮🇶 2.1×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 43 %
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Helicopters 80 213 🇮🇶 2.7×
Transport aircraft 3 24 🇮🇶 8.0×
Special-mission aircraft 0 7 🇮🇶
Trainers 9 99 🇮🇶 11×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇭 BahrainF-16 Fighting Falcon ×32AH-1 Cobra ×30UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×21
🇮🇶 IraqMi-8 Hip ×43407 ×40F-16 Fighting Falcon ×34
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Iraq?
Iraq has more military aircraft with 396 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 260 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Iraq?
Iraq has more combat aircraft with 53 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Iraq?
Iraq operates more military helicopters with 213 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Iraq?
Iraq has more transport aircraft with 24 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Iraq air forces compare in size?
Iraq's air force is 8.0 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (24 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Iraq?
Iraq has 18 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.