Air Forces comparison: Cuba vs Iran

Overview

Iran's air force fields 627 active aircraft — 31:1 Cuba's 20.

The breakdown includes 0 vs 286 combat aircraft, 13 vs 160 helicopters, 4 vs 81 transport aircraft, 3 vs 88 trainers (Cuba vs Iran).

The Cuba air force is officially the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force, while Iran's is the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.

Official Name	Cuban Revolutionary Air Force
Local Name	Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria
Active aircraft	20 as of 2026
Aircraft on order	0
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Official Name	Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
Local Name	نیروی هوایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران (Nīrvī-ye Havāyī-ye Arteš-e Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Īrān)
Active aircraft	627 as of 2026
Aircraft on order	0
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Which country has more military aircraft, Cuba or Iran?

Iran has more military aircraft with 627 active aircraft compared to Cuba's 20, a difference of 607 aircraft.

Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cuba or Iran?

Iran has more combat aircraft with 286 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cuba's 0.

Which country has more military helicopters, Cuba or Iran?

Iran operates more military helicopters with 160 compared to Cuba's 13.

Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cuba or Iran?

Iran has more transport aircraft with 81 compared to Cuba's 4.

How do the Cuba and Iran air forces compare in size?

Iran's air force is 20.2 times larger than Cuba's in terms of total active aircraft (81 vs 4).