Air Forces comparison: Cyprus vs United Kingdom
United Kingdom's air force fields 640 active aircraft — 49:1 Cyprus's 13. The breakdown includes 0 vs 151 combat aircraft, 13 vs 259 helicopters, 0 vs 59 transport aircraft, 0 vs 156 trainers (Cyprus vs United Kingdom). Cyprus has 0 aircraft on order vs 41 for United Kingdom. The Cyprus air force is officially the Air Command of Cyprus, while United Kingdom's is the Royal Air Force.
Air Command of Cyprus 🇨🇾
| Official Name | Air Command of Cyprus |
| Local Name | Πολεμική Αεροπορία Κύπρου |
| Active aircraft | 13 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 0 |
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Royal Air Force 🇬🇧
| Official Name | Royal Air Force |
| Active aircraft | 640 as of 2026 |
| Aircraft on order | 41 |
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Cypriot aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
Combat
|
0 | |
Bomber
|
0 | |
Helicopter
|
13 | |
Training
|
0 | |
Transport
|
0 | |
Other
|
0 | |
British aircraft by type
| Aircraft type | Active | |
|---|---|---|
|
Combat
|
151 | |
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Bomber
|
0 | |
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Helicopter
|
259 | |
|
Training
|
156 | |
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Transport
|
59 | |
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Other
|
15 | |
Evolution of Cypriot Air Force fleet
Evolution of British Air Force fleet
Aircraft Types Radar Comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more military aircraft, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more military aircraft with 640 active aircraft compared to Cyprus's 13, a difference of 627 aircraft.
Which air force has more combat aircraft, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more combat aircraft with 151 fighters and attack aircraft compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more military helicopters, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom operates more military helicopters with 259 compared to Cyprus's 13.
Which air force has more transport aircraft, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has more transport aircraft with 59 compared to Cyprus's 0.
Which country has more aircraft on order, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has 41 aircraft on order compared to Cyprus's 0.