Air Forces comparison: Bahrain vs Yemen
Bahrain operates 136 active military aircraft vs 156 for Yemen. The breakdown includes 44 vs 75 combat aircraft, 80 vs 40 helicopters, 3 vs 13 transport aircraft, 9 vs 28 trainers (Bahrain vs Yemen). Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order vs 0 for Yemen. The Bahrain air force is officially the Royal Bahraini 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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Yemeni Air Force 🇾🇪
| Official Name | Yemeni Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي اليمنية (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya wal Difa’a al Jawwi al Yamaniya) |
| Active aircraft | 156 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 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
|
Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Bahraini Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Bahrain or Yemen?
Yemen has more military aircraft with 156 active aircraft compared to Bahrain's 136, a difference of 20 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Bahrain or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Bahrain's 44.
Which country has more military helicopters, Bahrain or Yemen?
Bahrain operates more military helicopters with 80 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Bahrain or Yemen?
Yemen has more transport aircraft with 13 compared to Bahrain's 3.
How do the Bahrain and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Yemen's air force is 4.3 times larger than Bahrain's in terms of total active aircraft (13 vs 3).
Which country has more aircraft on order, Bahrain or Yemen?
Bahrain has 3 aircraft on order compared to Yemen's 0.