Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Syria
Syria's air force fields 414 active aircraft — 3.0x Bahrain's 136. The breakdown includes 44 vs 225 combat aircraft, 80 vs 153 helicopters, 3 vs 5 transport aircraft, 9 vs 29 trainers (Bahrain vs Syria). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Syria. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini Air Force, while Syria's is the Syrian Arab 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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Syrian Arab Air Force 🇸🇾
| Official Name | Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية العربية السورية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwiyah al ʿArabīyah as Sūrīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 414 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 | |
Syrian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
225 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
153 | |
|
Training
|
29 | |
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Transport
|
5 | |
|
Other
|
2 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Syrian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Syria?
Syria has more military aircraft with 414 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 278 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Syria?
Syria has more combat aircraft with 225 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Syria?
Syria operates more military helicopters with 153 compared to Bahrain's 80.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Syria?
Syria has more transport aircraft with 5 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Syria air forces compare in size?
Syria's air force is 1.7 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (5 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Syria?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Syria's 0.