Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Pakistan
Pakistan's air force fields 1,369 active aircraft — 10:1 Bahrain's 136. The breakdown includes 44 vs 469 combat aircraft, 80 vs 355 helicopters, 3 vs 62 transport aircraft, 9 vs 447 trainers (Bahrain vs Pakistan). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 77 for Pakistan. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Pakistan's is the Pakistan Air Force.
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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Pakistan Air Force 🇵🇰
| Official Name | Pakistan Air Force |
| Local Name | پاک فضائیہ (Pāk Faḍāyiyah) |
| Active aircraft | 1369 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 77 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Pakistani aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
469 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
355 | |
|
Training
|
447 | |
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Transport
|
62 | |
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Other
|
36 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Pakistani Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more military aircraft with 1,369 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 1,233 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more combat aircraft with 469 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Pakistan?
Pakistan operates more military helicopters with 355 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Pakistan?
Pakistan has more transport aircraft with 62 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Pakistan air forces compare in size?
Pakistan's air force is 20.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (62 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Pakistan?
Pakistan has 77 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.