Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs North Korea
North Korea's air force fields 1,131 active aircraft — 8.3x Bahrain's 136. The breakdown includes 44 vs 571 combat aircraft, 0 vs 80 bombers, 80 vs 205 helicopters, 3 vs 275 transport aircraft, 9 vs 0 trainers (Bahrain vs North Korea). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for North Korea. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while North Korea's is the Korean People's Army 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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Korean People's Army Air Force 🇰🇵
| Official Name | Korean People's Army Air Force |
| Local Name | 공군 (Gonggun) |
| Active aircraft | 1131 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
North Korean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
571 | |
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Bomber
|
80 | |
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Helicopter
|
205 | |
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Training
|
0 | |
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Transport
|
275 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of North Korean Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or North Korea?
North Korea has more military aircraft with 1,131 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 995 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or North Korea?
North Korea has more combat aircraft with 571 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or North Korea?
North Korea operates more military helicopters with 205 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or North Korea?
North Korea has more transport aircraft with 275 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and North Korea air forces compare in size?
North Korea's air force is 91.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (275 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or North Korea?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to North Korea's 0.