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 order3
Roundel

Roundel of Bahrain air force

Pakistan Air Force 🇵🇰

Official Name Pakistan Air Force
Local Name پاک فضائیہ (Pāk Faḍāyiyah)
Active aircraft 1369 as of 2026
Aircraft on order77
Roundel

Roundel of Pakistan air force

Bahraini aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 44
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 80
Training Training 9
Transport Transport 3
Other Other 0

Pakistani aircraft by type

Aircraft type Active
Combat Combat 469
Bomber Bomber 0
Helicopter Helicopter 355
Training Training 447
Transport Transport 62
Other 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.