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

Bahrain operates 140 active military aircraft vs 128 for Oman.

AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
Roundel of Bahrain BahrainWorld #57 7.4
AIRS Index / 100

Oman leads on 3 of 4 categories

Roundel of Oman OmanWorld #52 7.9
  • 48 Combat aircraftweight ×50 · generation 35
  • 80 Helicoptersweight ×10 · era 40
  • 3 Transportweight ×10 13
  • 9 Trainersweight ×1 40
Bahrain Oman Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by generation tier, helicopters by era; the enabler, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
Bahrain Oman Ratio
Official name Royal Bahraini Air Force Royal Air Force of Oman
Active aircraft 140 128 🇧🇭 1.1×
Combat aircraft 48 35 🇧🇭 1.4×
Combat share of fleet 34.3 % 27.3 % 🇧🇭 1.3×
Aircraft types in service 13 11 🇧🇭 1.2×
Main supplier United States · 89 % United Kingdom · 36 %
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Helicopters 80 40 🇧🇭 2.0×
Transport aircraft 3 13 🇴🇲 4.3×
Trainers 9 40 🇴🇲 4.4×
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Oman?
Bahrain has more military aircraft with 140 active aircraft compared to Oman's 128, a difference of 12 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Oman?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 48 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Oman's 35.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Oman?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Oman's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Oman?
Oman has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Bahrain's 3.