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

Bahrain operates 136 active military aircraft vs 256 for Jordan.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bahrain BahrainWorld #51 9.4
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Jordan leads on 4 of 4 categories

Roundel of Jordan JordanWorld #32 13.4
  • 44 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · price 73
  • 80 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 120
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 26
  • 9 Trainersweight ×1 37
Bahrain Jordan 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 Jordan Ratio
Official name Royal Bahraini Air Force Royal Jordanian Air Force
Active aircraft 136 256 🇯🇴 1.9×
Aircraft on order 3 38 🇯🇴 13×
Combat aircraft 44 73 🇯🇴 1.7×
Combat share of fleet 32.4 % 28.5 % 🇧🇭 1.1×
Aircraft types in service 12 19 🇯🇴 1.6×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United States · 78 %
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Helicopters 80 120 🇯🇴 1.5×
Transport aircraft 3 26 🇯🇴 8.7×
Trainers 9 37 🇯🇴 4.1×
Backbone aircraft most numerous in service
🇧🇭 BahrainF-16 Fighting Falcon ×32AH-1 Cobra ×30UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" ×21
🇯🇴 JordanF-16 Fighting Falcon ×61AH-1 Cobra ×43UH-60 Black Hawk ×31
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Jordan?
Jordan has more military aircraft with 256 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 120 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Jordan?
Jordan has more combat aircraft with 73 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Jordan?
Jordan operates more military helicopters with 120 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Jordan?
Jordan has more transport aircraft with 26 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Jordan air forces compare in size?
Jordan's air force is 8.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (26 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Jordan?
Jordan has 38 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.