Air Forces comparison: 
Bahrain vs 
Philippines
Bahrain operates 136 active military aircraft vs 246 for Philippines.
AIRS (Air Inventory Rating of Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →
BahrainWorld #51
9.4
AIRS Index / 100
Bahrain leads overall, ahead on 1 of 5 categories
PhilippinesWorld #60
8.2
Bahrain
Philippines
Bars: weighted contribution to the AIRS Index (airframes × category weight; combat and bombers by unit price, helicopters by era) · figures: active airframes at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Bahrain | Philippines | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Royal Bahraini Air Force | Philippine Air Force | |
| Active aircraft | 136 | 246 | 🇵🇭 1.8× |
| Aircraft on order | 3 | 44 | 🇵🇭 15× |
| Combat aircraft | 44 | 11 | 🇧🇭 4.0× |
| Combat share of fleet | 32.4 % | 4.5 % | 🇧🇭 7.2× |
| Aircraft types in service | 12 | 30 | 🇵🇭 2.5× |
| Main supplier | United States · 89 % | United States · 58 % |
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| Helicopters | 80 | 152 | 🇵🇭 1.9× |
| Transport aircraft | 3 | 41 | 🇵🇭 14× |
| Special-mission aircraft | 0 | 4 | 🇵🇭 |
| Trainers | 9 | 38 | 🇵🇭 4.2× |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Philippines?
Philippines has more military aircraft with 246 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 110 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Philippines?
Bahrain has more combat aircraft with 44 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Philippines's 11.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Philippines?
Philippines operates more military helicopters with 152 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Philippines?
Philippines has more transport aircraft with 41 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Philippines air forces compare in size?
Philippines's air force is 13.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (41 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Philippines?
Philippines has 44 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.