Air Forces comparison: Chile vs Yemen
Chile operates 277 active military aircraft vs 156 for Yemen. The breakdown includes 59 vs 75 combat aircraft, 87 vs 40 helicopters, 49 vs 13 transport aircraft, 65 vs 28 trainers (Chile vs Yemen).
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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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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Chilean aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
59 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
87 | |
Training
|
65 | |
Transport
|
49 | |
Other
|
17 | |
Yemeni aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
75 | |
|
Bomber
|
0 | |
|
Helicopter
|
40 | |
|
Training
|
28 | |
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Transport
|
13 | |
|
Other
|
0 | |
Evolution of Chilean Air Force fleet
Evolution of Yemeni Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Chile or Yemen?
Chile has more military aircraft with 277 active aircraft compared to Yemen's 156, a difference of 121 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Chile or Yemen?
Yemen has more combat aircraft with 75 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Chile's 59.
Which country has more military helicopters, Chile or Yemen?
Chile operates more military helicopters with 87 compared to Yemen's 40.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Chile or Yemen?
Chile has more transport aircraft with 49 compared to Yemen's 13.
How do the Chile and Yemen air forces compare in size?
Chile's air force is 3.8 times larger than Yemen's in terms of total active aircraft (49 vs 13).