Air Forces comparison: Chile vs Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's air force fields 914 active aircraft — 3.3x Chile's 277. The breakdown includes 59 vs 384 combat aircraft, 87 vs 262 helicopters, 49 vs 46 transport aircraft, 65 vs 156 trainers (Chile vs Saudi Arabia). Chile has 0 aircraft on order vs 319 for Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Arabia air force is officially the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Chilean Air Force 🇨🇱
| Official Name | Chilean Air Force |
| Local Name | Fuerza Aérea de Chile |
| Active aircraft | 277 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Saudi Air Force 🇸🇦
| Official Name | Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Local Name | القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية (Al Quwwāt al Jawwīyah al Malakīyah as Saʿūdīyah) |
| Active aircraft | 914 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 319 |
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Chilean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
59 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
87 | |
Training
|
65 | |
Transport
|
49 | |
Other
|
17 | |
Saudi Arabian aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
384 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
262 | |
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Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
46 | |
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Other
|
66 | |
Evolution of Chilean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Saudi Arabian Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more military aircraft with 914 active aircraft compared to Chile's 277, a difference of 637 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has more combat aircraft with 384 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chile's 59.
Which country has more military helicopters, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia operates more military helicopters with 262 compared to Chile's 87.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Chile has more transport aircraft with 49 compared to Saudi Arabia's 46.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has 319 aircraft on order compared to Chile's 0.