Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Kuwait
Royal Bahraini Air Force 🇧ðŸ‡
| Official Name | Royal Bahraini Air Force |
| Local Name | Ø³Ù„Ø§Ø Ø§Ù„Ø¬Ùˆ الملكي Ø§Ù„Ø¨ØØ±ÙŠÙ†ÙŠ (Silah al Jaw al Malaki al Bahraini) |
| Active aircraft | 132 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 7 |
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Kuwait Air Force 🇰🇼
| Official Name | Kuwait Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الكويتية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) |
| Active aircraft | 128 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 53 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
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40 | |
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0 | |
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80 | |
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9 | |
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3 | |
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0 | |
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0 | |
Kuwaiti aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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50 | |
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0 | |
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67 | |
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6 | |
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2 | |
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0 | |
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3 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Kuwaiti Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 132 active aircraft compared to Kuwait's 128, a difference of 4 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Kuwait has more combat aircraft with 50 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 40.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Kuwait's 67.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Bahrain has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to Kuwait's 2.
How do the Bahrain and Kuwait air forces compare in size?
Bahrain's air force is 1.5 times larger than Kuwait's in terms of total active aircraft (3 vs 2).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Kuwait?
Kuwait has 53 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 7.

