Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Qatar
Qatar's air force fields 275 active aircraft — 2.0x Bahrain's 136. The breakdown includes 44 vs 124 combat aircraft, 80 vs 86 helicopters, 3 vs 12 transport aircraft, 9 vs 53 trainers (Bahrain vs Qatar). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 38 for Qatar. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Qatar's is the Qatar Emiri 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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Qatar Emiri Air Force 🇶🇦
| Official Name | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية القطرية (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Qaṭariya) |
| Active aircraft | 275 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 38 |
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Bahraini aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
44 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
80 | |
Training
|
9 | |
Transport
|
3 | |
Other
|
0 | |
Qatari aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
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Combat
|
124 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
86 | |
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Training
|
53 | |
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Transport
|
12 | |
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Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Qatari Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar has more military aircraft with 275 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 139 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar has more combat aircraft with 124 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar operates more military helicopters with 86 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar has more transport aircraft with 12 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Qatar air forces compare in size?
Qatar's air force is 4.0 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (12 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Qatar?
Qatar has 38 aircraft on order compared to Bahrain's 3.