Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs North Macedonia
Bahrain's air force fields 136 active aircraft — 6.8x North Macedonia's 20. The breakdown includes 44 vs 0 combat aircraft, 80 vs 14 helicopters, 3 vs 0 transport aircraft, 9 vs 6 trainers (Bahrain vs North Macedonia). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 8 for North Macedonia. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while North Macedonia's is the Air Force of North Macedonia.
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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Air Force of North Macedonia 🇲🇰
| Official Name | Air Force of North Macedonia |
| Local Name | Воздухопловни сили на Армијата на Република Северна Македонија (Vozduhoplovni sili na Armijata na Republika Severna Makedonija) |
| Active aircraft | 20 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 8 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
North Macedonian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
0 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
14 | |
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Training
|
6 | |
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Transport
|
0 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of North Macedonian Air Force fleet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 136 active aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 20, a difference of 116 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to North Macedonia's 14.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
Bahrain has more transport aircraft with 3 compared to North Macedonia's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia has 8 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.